In the northeast of Tuchorza lies a 6.32-hectare manor park whose origins date back to 1732. In the 19th century, it was transformed into a landscaped park with a pond and a viewing mound. The park’s design, old trees and historic buildings offer different perspectives on its landscape and architectural history.
Manor Park and Remarkable Trees
Notable trees in the manor park include an oak with a circumference of 400 cm, a beech with a circumference of 380 cm, and a black pine with a circumference of 330 cm. These three measurements relate to different tree species and provide a concrete reference for the park’s distinctive natural features.
The buildings also help put the surroundings of the park into context: a school building dating from the late 19th century stands on its western side. At the southern edge is a stylish parsonage from the early 20th century, now used as a rectory.
Two Churches from Different Periods
The former Protestant Church of St Peter and St Paul was built in the manor park in 1905–1906 in the Neo-Baroque style. It has a single nave and a chancel closed off on five sides. The upper section of its clock tower is octagonal. Inside the church are a Neo-Baroque organ case, a stone baptismal font in Neo-Gothic forms, and stained-glass windows in the chancel.
The Church of the Holy Trinity was built in 1998–1999 on the site of a historic wooden church dating from 1732. The latter burned down on the night of 7–8 February 1997. The new building is made of brick and clad on the outside with boards so that it resembles the old church. A weather vane adorns the bell tower; it is the only surviving piece of the former church. The new altar, with a figure of the Holy Trinity, was created by Poznań sculptor Roman Kosmala.
East of the Church of St Peter and St Paul stands a Neo-Gothic burial chapel of the von Kottwitz family, dating from around 1880. The churches and chapel offer different architectural points of reference: Neo-Baroque forms, Neo-Gothic details, and the deliberate resemblance of a more recent building to its historic predecessor.
Culture and Landscape in the Village
The Tuchorzacy exist both as a singing group and as a men’s choir. The Szarka River flows north of Tuchorza. These cultural and landscape features complement the picture of the park grounds and architectural history without sharing the same focus.
West of the village, on a wooded dune hill along the road to Karna, stands the memorial to the Tuchorza crime. It commemorates the execution of 15 Poles by hanging on 9 July 1942.
Cycling Route and Orientation
The “Drewniane budownictwo ludowe” cycling route passes through Tuchorza. It is 20 km long; the approximate riding time without breaks is three hours. The route follows paved and unpaved paths and is of moderate difficulty. If planning the ride, allow extra time for breaks in addition to the stated riding time.
One distinction is important for orientation: the railway station named after Tuchorza is not in the village, but in Stara Tuchorza, a village farther south. The place name Stara Tuchorza helps distinguish the station from the destination of Tuchorza.
When looking for a holiday apartment for Tuchorza, you can first decide whether the trip is mainly about the park and church architecture or whether you also want to go cycling. The route adds a separate activity of approximately three hours, excluding breaks, which can be factored into your travel plans.
Discover more destinations: Wilcze, Solec Nowy, Wolsztyn, Boruja, Chorzemin, Grójec Mały, Kopanica, Godziszewo.
For the overview of the wider area: Wollstein.
