Trail of technological landmarks in Wielkopolska

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Trail of technological landmarks in Wielkopolska

We know a lot about historical churches and palaces. On the other hand our knowledge of industrial heritage is scarce. Yet, in fact there is a plenitude of old interesting buildings, as well as machines, appliances and technology lines. Unfortunately, these rarely are granted the status of historical sites which would result in legal protection of such fa-cilities. What is more, only recently have they been recognized for their attractiveness for tourists. The preserved landmarks of this kind in Wielkopolska are mainly connected with agriculture and include: sugar plants, mills, breweries, abattoirs, alcohol distilleries,

dairies and brickyards. We also have old gas works, impressive train stations, engine-hous-es, narrow gauge trains and interesting bridg-es. Some of these have long been out of use, forgotten and in a state of disrepair; some of them, restored and adapted for new purposes, have started their “second life”. It is impossi-ble to describe all of them in a brochure. That is why here we highlight only selected land-marks connected with the history of technol-ogy which are worth visiting, and easily acces-sible to tourists. In choosing these we looked for a variety of themes which would allow for a glimpse into the industrial heritage preserved in Wielkopolska.

Historical bridge in Opatówek,photo: Z. Schmidt

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Locomotive at the entrance gate to H. Cegielski Factory, photo: Z. Schmidt

Trail 1Poznań – Szreniawa – Jaracz

Poznań

Old Brewery (Stary Browar)

The Old Brewery in Poznań is an excellent example of the way in which old industrial buildings can be used for con-temporary purposes. The original structure of the old Hugger’s brewery was adapted to hold the Centre of Art and Business which today is one of Poznań landmarks. The origins of the brewery go back to 1844, when Ambrosius Hugger came to Poznań from Württemberg and established a brewery in the location formerly occu-pied by a winery. Later, in the 1870s his sons, Julius and Alfons started establishing Hugger Breweries, which later became re-nowned. Around the year 1890 they built a brew-house, a malt-house and drying plant with its distinctive chimney; the whole fa-

cility was located on the plot of land on the corner of Półwiejska and the street leading from Wildecka Gate along the munici-pal fortifications next to Grolmann’s Fort. The late 19th and early 20th century was the heyday of the company. At the time an office building, cooper’s works, and a new chimney were built in the surroundings of the main couryard. In 1918 the brew-ery produced nearly 72,000 hectolitres of Kryształ pale ale and Specjał dark beer. In the mid 1920s the brewery was acquired by Dr Roman May’s Chemical Corporation, and shortly before the out-break of World War II it was taken over by the United Brewery of Restaurant Owners’ Association. From September 1939 it was managed by Germans. The brewery was significantly damaged during the battles of Poznań in 1945. After the war the plant was taken over by Zakłady Piwowarskie. In 1980 the brew-ery was closed down but the plant was still used for producing carbonated water. In

December 1998 the buildings of the former brewery were purchased by Fortis Compa-ny owned by Grażyna Kulczyk. The historic buildings of Hugger’s brewery became part of a modern commercial, business and cul-tural centre. The new design incorporated all elements which could be used (brick-work from the late 19th and early 20th cen-tury, wooden details, and rafter framings, ceilings supported on metal pillars, as well as anchors and brewery installations). The first shopping part of the Old Brewery was launched in November 2003; the opening of the Art Courtyard in May 2004 was graced with an exhibition of works by Alessandro Mendini, an Italian designer and architect; the second part of the complex was opened to the public in March 2007.

Stary Browar ul. Półwiejska 32, 61-888 Poznańtel. 61 859 60 22, fax 61 859 60 21www.starybrowar5050.com

Poznań – following traces of Hipolit Cegielski

The origins of the largest in-dustrial enterprise in Poznań date from 1846, when Hipolit Cegielski, one of the leading local proponents of the Positiv-ist idea of organic economic development opened an ironmonger’s shop in the Bazar building. That was followed by a repair workshop which he established at Woźna Street, and a factory manufacturing tools and simple agricultural machinery at No. 7 Kozia Street (today the area is occupied by the courtyard of Józef Struś Hospital). The industrial history of the plant began in 1859, when an iron foundry and then a forge were launched in the area purchased by Cegielski at Strzelecka Street. The com-pany mainly produced farming machinery, steam boilers and traction engines. One of the first factories in the part of Poland administered by Prussian authorities, the company initiated the process of industri-alization in Wielkopolska.

The only remains of the old Ce-gielski factory at Strzeleckia St. is the of-fice building with its distinctive octagonal tower, built in 1869-70 to the design by Stanisław Hebanowski. For years aban-doned and deteriorating, the building finally was thoroughly restored follow-ing designs by Wojciech Łakiński and ad-justed to the needs of its new owner - the Voivodeship Oncology Centre. The works were completed in 2006. The original fea-tures, which are truly impressive, include the cast-iron structure of the staircase and railings in the tower probably made in the Cegielski factory. Cegielski’s factory at Główna Street, in the vicinity of Poznań-Wschód railway station developed quickly and in 1919-20 H. Cegielski Stock Company bought old German plants at what today is 28 Czerwca 1956 Street and relocated some of its production departments to the Wilda district. Today the headquarters of the company are located there. At the main entrance we can see a traction engine from 1924, which is a reminder of the plant’s origins; the history of this unique factory, which today is a symbol of Poznań, can be explored in the Hipolit Cegielski Factory Museum. Exhibits on display here include the desk of Hipolit Cegielski (manufac-tured in the Zeyland carpentry factory in Poznań), numerous documents and arte-facts illustrating the development and ac-complishments of the over 160 years old H. Cegielski Company.

H. Cegielski Poznań S.A.ul. 28 Czerwca 1956 223/22961-485 Poznań tel. 61 831 13 50, fax 61 83113 72 www.hcp.com.pl

Poznań – Gasworks

The construction of the gasworks was initiated in 1853 in the area delineated by a curve in the Warta river formerly oc-cupied by gardens. Launched three years later it was the first plant of this type in

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Automobile Museum in Poznań,photo: Z. Schmidt

Gasworks in Poznań,photo: Z. Schmidt

Automobile Museum in Poznań,photo: Z. Schmidt

Wielkopolska, and the fourth in the whole territory of Poland (preceded only by simi-lar establishments in Wrocław, Szczecin and Gdańsk.). At that time gas was acquired in the process of raw coal carbonization at the temperature of 900-1300° Celsius, without air intake. Coal gas obtained this way was a source of fuel used by the municipality, mainly for illuminating streets. Later it was also supplied to households where it was used for cooking, heating water, pressing, heating residential quarters. The general designer and con-structor of Poznań gas works was Dr. John Moore from England. Its first facilities, i.e. retort house, processing room, and two gasholders were erected in a style which was characteristic for large-scale industrial buildings of the second half of the 19th century. Making reference to older archi-tectural styles, the buildings were made of red brick and sparsely decorated. Today there no traces of the wa-terworks, built in the area of the plant in 1866, or of three gasholders added later. The old gasworks were closed in 1967, and the characteristic Koppers retort house and gasholders were dismantled in 1973. The only facilities which today can still be seen there are: the syngas storage (from

1900), power station (1904), condenser and boiler room (1909). In the 1990s some of the gasworks facilities were adapted to hold offices, warehouses and workshops; other buildings, such as the boiler room and condenser are no longer used, and the syngas storage is in a state of disrepair. So far, none of the concepts for reviving and putting the old facilities into use have been implemented.

Old Gasworks, Poznań, ul. Grobla 8/9Wielkopolska Spółka Gazownicza (Wielkopolska Gas Company)ul. Grobla 15, 61-859 Poznań tel. 61 854 51 00, fax 61 54 55 19 www. gazownia.poznan.pl

Poznań – Automobile Museum Nearly 40 vehicles, most of them in good technical condition, can be seen in the museum located underneath Kaponie-Kaponie-ra Roundabout. Exhibits on display are the private property of members of Wielkopol-ska Automobile Club which is the owner of the museum. Although the exposition is not permanent and some cars are replaced from time to time, you can always see ex-

cellent examples of retro vehicles, sports cars, motorcycles and bicycles. Particularly noteworthy are the American limousines: Nash 6430 from 1926, Ford T from 1927 and Plymouth PD Six from 1933. Enthusiasts of motorcycles can admire the English Ariel 500 cm3, a single-cylinder Harley Davidson from 1928 and a BMW R 4 from 1937, which is the com-pany’s largest single-cylinder construction. Fans of the Polish automotive industry can see here such motorcycles as a Sokół 1000 from 1936 and Junak m 10 with sidecar. In addition to vehicles the mu-seum also presents collections of unique components, accessories and artefacts. These include collections of spark plugs, headlights and indicators.

Automobile Museum of Wielkopolska Automobile Club Rondo Kaponiera, 60-829 Poznańtel. 61 847 63 59www.aw.poznan.pl

Poznań – MPK Municipal Transport Museum

The small Municipal Transport Museum was established in a historical transformer substation within the oldest facility of the tram depot at Głogowska St. It opened in 2007, on the 10th anniversary of Poznań Fast Tram Line and the 100th anniversary of the Głogowska St. tram depot. The building of the substation was erected in 1928-29, and it retained its origi-nal function until the late 1960s. The oldest exhibits here include financial reports of Posener – Pferde – Ei-senbahn Gesellschaft joint stock company (later – Poznań Electric Railway) published in print from 1881, as well as season tickets from the times before WWII (including a personal monthly ticket from 1908, a sea-son ticket from 1927, membership tickets for families of employees of Poznań Elec-tric Railway dating from the 1930s). We can also see here conductors’ uniforms, bags and accessories, ticket punching ma-chines from 1976-1993, a Krak puncher for season bus passes (1964-1991), a Krab ticket vending machine (1964-1976), Mer-ona machine, a training control panel from a 102N articulated bus, pre-war passenger seat (with adjustable backrest) from a car-riage operating in Nuremberg, elements of bus stops and bus timetables used from the 1960s. Visitors are invariably impressed with the original part of a passenger com-partment from a N-type carriage. Poznań residents are also interested in the exhibi-tion depicting consecutive stages of the construction of the so-called Pestka, i.e. Poznań Fast Tram Line as well as its origi-nal scale model from 1978. The holdings of the Municipal Transport Museum also include the his-toric rolling stock (Herbrand horse-drawn carriage from 1880, N+ND train set from 1949 and 1952, 102N articulated bus from 1969, 13N carriage from 1965, as well as Jelcz 043 Caro bus with P01 trailer). Most interestingly, visitors can

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Museum of Milling and Water Equipment of RuralIndustry in Jaracz, photo: Archive of the Museum in Jaracz

National Museum of Agriculture and Food Industry in Szreniawa,photo: Z. Schmidt

take a tour of Poznań by an old tram – his-toric 0-line trams and 100-line buses oper-ate on Sundays from April to October. Spe-cial trips by old trams can be arranged for organized groups.

MPK Municipal Transport Museumul. Głogowska 131/133, 60-244 Poznańtel. 61 869 93 61 extension: 338fax 61 866 37 08www.mpk.poznan.pl

Szreniawa – National Museum of Agriculture and Food Industry

The Museum in Szreniawa is the only Polish exhibition facility of this type and is also a rarity in Europe. Although it was established in 1964, its roots date from the 19th century, as it was designed to continue the traditions of the Museum of Industry and Agriculture which had been launched in 1875 in Warsaw and existed there until the outbreak of World War II. It was initially located in the ec-lectic style mansion from the mid-19th century, a former seat of the Bierbaum family, owners of Szreniawa estate. Today the museum comprises an area of 10 hec-tares and includes a part of the old man-sion park and manor farm from the early 19th century. Additionally, its expositions

are located in several pavilions and roofed structures specially built for this purpose. This is because the museum holdings in-clude approximately 16,000 exhibits of var-ious dimensions – from small, simple tools to huge steam machines and traction en-gines (the oldest exhibit in the latter group dates from 1895 and was manufactured by the English company Robey & Corn). Ar-ranged into several themed sections, the expositions depict the changes which took place in agriculture from ancient to con-temporary times; the exhibits range from primitive scratch ploughs and flails to com-plex machines and appliances which allow for a glimpse into the technological and biological progress in farming in the 19th and 20th century. Particularly impressive are the presentations related to the history of forest bee-keeping and apiculture with charming hives on display in the park; equally inter-esting are the exhibitions connected with the traditional food industry – here we can see old methods of baking bread, extract-ing oil and processing milk. Visitors can also get an idea about the development of various crafts from the impressive exposi-tion of tools used by potters, carpenters, leatherworkers, smiths, coopers, weavers, and tanners.

Yet, even the most interesting ex-hibitions cannot compete with live pres-entations of old techniques as well as farm and household chores. This is why the spe-cial events illustrating old country life in specific seasons of the year are immensely popular among the museum’s visitors.

National Museum of Agriculture and Food Industry in Szreniawaul. Dworcowa 5, 62-052 Komornikitel. 61 810 76 29www.muzeum-szreniawa.pl

Jaracz – Museum of Milling and Water Equipment of Rural Industry

A watermill on the Wełna in Ja-racz near Oborniki has been there from time immemorial. It is certain that the one existing here before 1790 burnt down in the 1800s. This is when the two-storey brick granary was reconstructed to hold the mill. In 1981 the old milling facility on the Wełna river, consisting of an industrial turbine-powered mill, stables and the mill-er’s house, was adapted for the needs of the museum. Today we can learn here about the history of grains processing from the earliest times to the 20th century; we can also see the cycles of milling production.

A Francis turbine located in an annex building produced electricity which was then forwarded via transmission belts to power the machines in the mill. A ma-jority of the appliances on display date from the 1920s, and were manufactured by J.Maxymowicz and J. Szejer Co. from Os-trów Wielkopolski, but we can also see here some German and Austrian machines. The mill was also equipped with a winnower, and other devices for removing weeds and sand from the grains, shelling machines designed to remove shells from grains as well as grinders and millstones for refining grain. The last stage of production involved sieving the flour in sifters and packing it into bags. Other features worth seeing in this museum (which is a branch of the Na-tional Museum of Agriculture and Food Industry in Szreniawa) include the old sta-ble; on display in its interior are historical artefacts related to grains processing, such as various quern-stones, processing tools which were used for cleaning millet grains, as well as feed grinders.

Museum of Milling and Water Equipment of Rural Industry in Jaracz, 64-608 Parkowo tel. 67 261 05 15www.muzeum-szreniawa.pl

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Museum of Meat Processing in Sielinko,photo: Archive of the Museum in Sielinko

Museum of Meat Processing in Sielinko,photo: Archive of the Museum in Sielinko

Wielkopolska Museum of Fire-Fighting in Rakoniewice, photo: Archive of the Museum in Rakoniewice

Locomotive Parade in Wolsztyn,photo: Archive of the Town Office in Wolsztyn

certificates (Poznań butcher’s guild celebrat-ed its 750th anniversary in 2007), as well as auxiliary equipment, including the earliest trichinoscope. The southern room holds exhibits which are most interesting in terms of their technological features. These include a vari-ety of appliances used in the meat processing industry, such as Art Nouveau furnishings used in butcher’s shops, refrigerators from the interwar period, appliances used in the processes of rendering fat and manufactur-ing meat products, as well as machines for canned meat production. This exposition is supplemented with the display in the west-ern hall, including horse-drawn vehicles once used for transporting animals, as well as large refrigeration compressors (the earli-est is over 130 years old).

Museum of Meat Processing in Sielinkoul. Parkowa 2, 64-330 Opalenica, tel. 61 447 36 14www.muzeum-szreniawa.pl

Rakoniewice – Wielkopolska Museum of Fire-Fighting

Nearly 4,000 artefacts have been acquired by the Wielkopolska Museum of Fire-Fighting since 1974, when the facility was established. The museum is located in a half-timbered building formerly used as an Evangelical church. On its ground floor we can see old wagons and horse drawn fire engines, including the oldest wooden fire-fighting wagon from 1786. On the balco-nies of the post-Evangelical church we can see artefacts connected with voluntary fire-fighting brigades, as well as collections of uniforms, helmets, medals and banners. There is also a large collection of posters and books related to the subject. Because in the wooden church there was no room for some exhibits, two pavilions were built behind it in the 1980s and 90s, and these hold heavy equipment and fire en-gines. Among the latter we can see vehicles from the 1920s as well as trucks which were still in use a few years ago. The most note-worthy include two Chevrolets from 1927 and 1929 as well as a Bedford ladder from 1954.

Wielkopolska Museum of Fire-fightingul. Kościelna 1, 62-067 Rakoniewicetel. 61 444 11 58www.wmp-muzeum.psp.wlkp.pl

Wolsztyn - Steam Locomotive Depot

The steam locomotive depot in Wolsztyn, dating from 1907, is the last facil-ity of this type in Europe which is still used in accordance with its original purpose. We can see here a lot of original appliances and devices built in the early 20th century which were necessary for servicing steam engines, as well as a storage hall with room for eight locomotives, a water tower and a railway turntable. The oldest steam engine in the mu-seum’s holdings dates from 1917 and was manufactured in Berlin. Among the nearly 30 locomotives in the depot there is “Ty 51” steam engine from 1957, representing the last Polish series manufactured by HCP in Poznań; we can also see historic carriages, draisines, railway equipment and accesso-ries. The most famous steam engine is known as Beautiful Helena – it was award-ed with the gold medal at the exposition in Paris in 1937. Iat that time it was the fastest Polish steam locomotive reaching a speed of 130 kilometres per hour. It was manufac-tured in Chrzanów. The steam engines in Wolsztyn are unique because many of them are in perfect working order and they service regularly scheduled trains from Wolsztyn to Zbąszynek, Leszno and Poznań. You

Trail 2Sielinko – Rakoniewice – Wolsztyn –

Śmigiel

Sielinko – Museum of Meat Processing

In Europe there are only three such museums: in Hungary, Germany and in Po-land. A branch of the National Museum of Agriculture and Food Industry in Szreni-awa, the exposition in Sielinko near Opale-Opale-nica was established following endeavours initiated by Professor Wincenty Pezacki from the Agricultural Academy in Poznań, who for years had been collecting exhibits related to the history of meat processing. The museum collections, which have been on display since 1996 in a build-ing specially erected for this purpose, are di-vided into four sections. The northern hall presents photographs, and the eastern exhi-bition room holds guilds’ banners, includ-ing the oldest one dating from 1645; vari-ous documents connected with the related guilds and professions, including master’s

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Train station in Jarocin,photo: Z. Schmidt

Train station in Skalmierzyce,photo: Z. Schmidt

Stone bridge in Kalisz,photo: Archive of Tourist Information Centre in Kalisz,

J. Kowalczyk

modernized and increased their productiv-ity. Śmigiel gasworks consist of four separate buildings of red brick. In the mid-dle of the complex we can see an imposing two-storey retort house with the furnaces. On its western and eastern sides it adjoins the purifier and a housing facility. The pro-duction of gas in the facility was stopped in 1986, and today the buildings hold offices. The gasworks in Śmigiel are the only facility of this type in Wielkopolska which has retained its entire equipment – the furnaces, suction pump, tar extractor, scrubbers, and desulphurization tanks. We can also see here two gasholders, as well as a large collection of gas meters and gas lamps. The old gasworks can be visited in organized groups by prior arrangement with the pro-motion department of the Town Hall (tel. 65 518 00 03 extension: 42; 65 518 01 39)

Town Officepl. Wojska Polskiego 6, 64-030 Śmigieltel. 65 518 00 03, 65 518 01 39

Trail 3Jarocin – Nowe Skalmierzyce – Kalisz

– Opatówek – Zbiersk – Turek - Kłodawa

Jarocin – Railway Station

The railway station in Jarocin is the only large transport hub surviving in Wielkopolska from the time the Prussians held authority over this area. Erected dur-ing 1870-75, this is a two storey brick build-ing, with paintings from the 1950s above the windows. Its interiors have retained stucco ornaments. It was here that in October 1919 Józef Piłsudski met with the residents of Ja-rocin. PKP Railway Station, ul. Dworcowa 163-200 Jarocin, tel. 62 749 13 68

Nowe Skalmierzyce – Railway Station

The settlement of Nowe Skalmie-Skalmie-rzyce was established by Prussian authori- was established by Prussian authori-ties within the village of Skalmierzyce after 1815, in the vicinity of the border with the territory which, following the partitions of

Poland, was administered by Russia. In 1895 the village was linked to Ostrów Wielkopol-ski with a railway line, which in 1906 was ex-tended to the territory of Congress Poland. The neo-Gothic railway station dates from that time. It was erected during 1904-1909 to the design of a German architect named Herman. The two-storey edifice crowned with a steeple, was built of red brick, with decorative elements made of green glazed clinker bricks. The walls are up to 70 cm thick. The interior of the station was once richly ornamented and the restaurant was renowned for its standard and style which reportedly was similar to Berlin restaurants. This imposing structure was designed as a showpiece of German architecture to be lo-cated on the eastern border of the territory administered by Prussia. In fact a meeting of Emperor Wilhelm II and Tsar Nicholas II was held here in 1913. From the time Poland regained independence until 1922, when Strzałkowo was linked with Kutno, the route from Poznań to Warsaw passed this way. In 1924 the premises of the station were transformed to hold rolling stock repair workshops which contributed to the destruction of the unu-sual interiors. Today, a part of the building is occupied by a factory of musical instru-ments, and the remaining rooms are empty.

PKP S.A.ul. Kolejowa, 63-460 Nowe Skalmierzycetel. 62 753 39 23

Kalisz – Stone Bridge

It was officially called “Alexandri-an” and the name made a reference to Tsar Alexander I who was the ruling monarch when the bridge in Kalisz was erected. Yet it was commonly called Stone Bridge and this name is still used today. It replaced an earlier, wooden structure: that one had been called Mill Bridge because it met with a foot-bridge leading towards three mills. The construction of the Alexandri-an Bridge started in 1824 and was concluded

can also take a trip on special Retro tourist trains, in four wheel carriages from 1928-30 or in eight wheel carriages from 1957-58. The Steam Locomotive Depot is open for tourists, and each year at the begin-ning of May it hosts an event called Loco-motive Parade, which attracts visitors from all over the world, including especially large number of enthusiasts from Germany, Japan and the United Kingdom.

PKP Steam Locomotive Depotul. Fabryczna 1, 64-200 Wolsztyntel. 68 419 17 93, 68 419 17 68www.parowozowniawolsztyn.plwww.parowozy.com.pl

Śmigiel – Gasworks The complex of buildings for the gasworks in Śmigiel was erected in 1902 by Karl Franck’s company from Bremen. Like all facilities of this type launched at that time, the Śmigiel gasworks produced coal gas. When it opened it was equipped with two retort furnaces, an ammonia scrubber, three purifiers, a gas meter for 1,000 m3 of daily output, a municipal pressure regula-tor, and gasholder of 400 m3 capacity. Dur-ing the following decades the gasworks were

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Museum of Industrial History in Opatówek,photo: Archive of the Commune Office in Opatówek

Museum of Industrial History in Opatówek,photo: Archive of the Commune Office in Opatówek Iron bridge in Opatówek,

photo: Z. Schmidt

Sugar Plant in Zbiersk,photo: Z. Schmidt

tory. It was built in 1824-26 by Adolf Got-tlieb Fiedler, an entrepreneur and merchant from Saxony. A cutting-edge facility for those times, 10 years after it was launched it employed over 500 people, and its products were awarded with medals at domestic and international trade fairs. The factory operated until the times of the First World War, yet the final decades witnessed its decline. Attempts to resume production in the interwar period were not successful. What was left of the factory was the large edifice at the cross-roads of Ponia-towskiego and Kościelna streets. And in-deed, this is an extremely valuable landmark of industrial classicist-style architecture of the first half of the 19th century. We can still see here the unique wooden ceilings with massive beams, with a length up to 14 me-tres, as well as a beautiful cast-iron staircase with open space inside which may have been used for the vertical transport of goods. Following long time restoration works, in 1991 the Museum of Industrial History opened in the former factory; since then the museum has collected approxi-mately 12,000 exhibits connected with Pol-ish and European industry – steam-powered machines, laboratory instruments as well as office equipment and household appliances. Particularly valuable is the collection of 63

grand pianos and upright pianos dating from the early 19th to the mid 20th century, and manufactured by such companies as Lindemann, Zdrodowski, Bucholtz, Kern-topf, Małecki, Paepke, Betting, and Hintz. Most importantly the museum collects appliances used in Polish industry. We can see here steam-powered machines, looms, and machines used for spinning, tex-tile finishing, embroidery and lace making, knitting, sewing and printing. Particularly noteworthy is the large collection of jac-quard designs from the late 19th and early 20th century, as well as the exhibits repre-senting industrial embroidery and laces. We can also see here contemporary fabrics (e.g. Pope John Paul II’s chasuble), 19th and 20th century pottery and contemporary knitted fabrics. Those who want to explore the sub-ject in more detail can use the holdings of the museum library which collects literature related to technologies, industry and history as well as catalogues and brochures of vari-ous companies, and professional magazines from the early 20th century.

Museum of Industrial Historyul. Kościelna, 62-860 Opatówektel. 62 761 86 26, www.muzeum-opatowek.pl

Opatówek – Iron Bridge

Even though it is small and looks inconspicuous, this is the oldest preserved iron bridge in Poland. Its structure holds the date of construction: 1824. Located in the park once surrounding the mansion of the owners of Opatówek, the bridge pro-vided passage over the canal connecting the small Cienia river with a pond (remains of the 14th century moat around the castle of Gniezno archbishops). The original cast-iron bridge served the subsequent estate owners for over a century. Unfortunately, after WWII its beautiful balustrade disappeared – it is presumed that it broke off and was scrapped. Today, passers-by are protected by ordinary railings. The old balustrade has only been preserved in some old photographs.

Opatówek, bridge in the park

Zbiersk – Sugar Plant

We do not know if - or when - a museum of sugar industry will be created in Zbiersk, even though there have been such plans. The sugar plant which still can be seen here is the only surviving facility of this

in 1825. In fact, this was the first structure of its kind in Kalisz and it has survived un-changed. It was designed by Sylwester Szpi-lowski, an architect who is also credited with a number of stately edifices in the city. Dur-ing the construction works pile drivers were used to implant 104 oak piles into the bot-tom to reinforce the foundations for the arch bridge. Two stone plaques were mounted onto the balustrades of the bridge – one bearing the coat of arms of Kalisz and the other holding an inscription in Latin: “Citi-zens of Kalisz express their will that, funded by the municipality, initiated in March of 1824 and completed in August of 1825 – honouring the name of His Highness Alex-ander I, the emperor and king, the father of our land and the protector of this city, this bridge shall stand for posterity as a witness of their gratitude and devotion.”

Kalisz, Stone Bridge

Opatówek – Museum of Industrial History

Ironically, the Museum of Industri-al History is located in.... a village. Situated 10 km south-east of Kalisz, Opatówek lost municipal rights in 1870. Today it is a vil-lage holding the commune authorities, and the only reminder of the times when it was a town is the building of the former cloth fac-

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Weaving Art Museum in Turek,photo: Archive of Town Office in Turek

Weavers Houses in Turek,photo: Archive of Town Office in Turek Tourist route in Kłodawa Salt Mine,

photo: Z. Schmidt

textile plants were established. Similarly, after World War II the development of the town was mainly stimulated by the textile and mining industry. Numerous landmarks bear wit-ness to the town’s history related to weav-ing. These include a valuable complex of weavers’ houses from 1826 at Kaliska and Żeromskiego streets. They were built at the expense of the treasury of Congress Poland, and then offered to craftsmen for a fee. In terms of their architecture they were de-signed in a similar way. Each of these houses was built on a plot which was 23 metres wide and 50 metres long, and had an entrance at the front. The brick houses, each with di-mensions of 15x8 metres were built facing the road with their longer wall. The single-story houses had entrance doors ornament-ed with pilasters. They were covered with gable roofs, which originally were shingled and later coated with roofing paper. There were three windows placed symmetrically on both sides of the entrance. Inside there were two apartments, each of 50 m2 and they were separated by a common hallway. At the back of the house there was a garden with outbuildings.

The history of weaving can be ex-plored in the Weaving Art Museum located in the old 19th century town hall. The per-manent exposition entitled “Traditional weaving and textile manufacture in Turek and the area” illustrates the local history of this craft. The exhibits on display include weaving counters from the second half of the 19th century, cups and banners (includ-ing those of Weavers’ Association, from 1828 and 1891), old photographs of the first textile manufacture established by Friedrich Müller, as well as a systematically growing collection of jacquard tapestries from the late 19th and early 20th century. Enthusiasts of old technologies will find it interesting to watch a weaving shop at work and to see the process of spinning warp. The museum regularly organizes weaving workshops.

Weaving Art Museum, pl, Wojska Polskiego 1 62-700 Turek, tel. 63 278 41 60www.muzeum.turek.net.pl

Kłodawa – Salt Mine

Salt deposits were discovered in Kłodawa in the late 1940s. The construction of a salt mine was initiated in 1949, and the plant was put into operation in 1956. At pre-sent this is the largest salt mine in Poland,

producing approx. 1.3 million tons of salt per year. The overall length of the under-ground corridors and chambers totals ap-prox. 350 km, and the volume of the empty spaces created as a result of the mining ac-tivity is 15 million m3. Some of the former excavation pits have been designated to hold Kłodawa Un-derground Tourist Route, which opened for visitors in late 2004. The visiting programme includes a presentation discussing the histo-ry of the salt deposit formation, as well as the production process and the use of salt. Then visitors are taken down to the mine by an el-evator (the descent at a speed of 6m/s, takes slightly more than a minute and a half). At 600 metres below ground, they follow the corridors to the subterranean chapel of St. Kinga, the patroness of salt miners. While visiting the place you can get a glimpse into the unique features of salt mining, see the machines used in its processes, as well as ad-mire the empty salt chambers. In 2007 Kłodawa Underground Tourist Route and selected geological sites were entered into the Register of Historic Monuments.

Tourist Service of Salt Mine "Kłodawa" S.A., Aleja 1000-lecia 2, 62-650 Kłodawa tel. 63 273 33 04www.sol-klodawa.com.pl

kind in Wielkopolska whose origins are con-nected with two different periods in the his-tory of sugar production - it was built by the local landowners to produce sugar for the needs of their farming estate, then after 1870 it was transformed into an industrial plant. It was established in 1852 by Wil-helm Aleksander Repphan, an industrial-ist from Kalisz. And although the original buildings burnt down in 1899, today we can still see there the early 20th century facilities erected after the fire, which were then recon-structed in the late 1920s and early 1930s. The old sugar plant has an L-shaped layout. The factory buildings are in good condition and its storage buildings are still in use – for purposes unrelated to sugar production, which in fact was aban-doned several years ago. Notable features of the place include the factory courtyard lined with a number of facilities, including a few adjoining cuboid-shaped buildings, the of-fice building, a boiler house with a 36 me-tre tall chimney, pulp drying facility, and a warehouse connected via a platform to the packing area in the main building. We can also see there a housing estate which in the 1920s was built along the road leading to the plant.

Zbiersk Cukrownia 61, 62-830 Zbiersk

Turek – Weavers Houses and Weaving Art Museum

The history of Turek, as a “city of weavers” started in 1815, when the town became part of Congress Poland. A trad-ing centre where cloth brought from other places in Wielkopolska could be bought or sold, the town later became a significant centre for cloth making, particularly after 1826 when numerous weaving craftsmen moved here from western Wielkopolska, Bohemia and Saxony. In 1895 it was home to 358 workshops and 3 dyeworks, and in 1908 the first textile factory was launched here - it later evolved into Miranda Silk Manufac-ture. In the early 20th century eight more

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Bridge in Chrzypsko Małe,photo: Z. Schmidt

Brewery in Czarnków,photo: Archive of the District Office in Czarnków

the other gate opens and the ship sails out to continue its journey. The lower Noteć is navigable from April to December (the weirs are removed in winter and re-installed in spring). This is a major element of the waterway linking the Wisła and Odra rivers.

In the Wielkopolska section of the lower Noteć, weirs and locks can be found in: Krost-kowo, Nowe, Walkowice, Romanowo, Lipica, Pianówka, Mikołajewo, Rosko, Wrzeszczyna, Wieleń, Drawski Młyn, Krzyż.

Czarnków – Brewery

The history of beer manufacturing in Czarnków goes back to the 16th century. During the 17th and 18th century in the town there were usually 20 beer makers at a time. The buildings of the brewery, which still operates today, date from the late 19th century. They were presumably erected in the location formerly occupied by a medi-eval castle of the Nałęcz Czarnkowski fam-ily. In 1893 the brewery was purchased by Heinrich Koeppe, who thoroughly recon-structed it and expanded. From that time it was called Schlossbrauerei, and later in the interwar period it was known as the Castle Brewery. It was owned by the Koeppe family until 1945.

The facility, which has consist-ently operated since the 19th century today is one of the few breweries in Poland using exclusively old methods of brewing beer and traditional appliances such as a steam boiler and open fermentation tanks. In 2006 the trademark Noteckie beer was entered onto the Polish List of Traditional Products.

Brewery64-700 Czarnków, ul. Browarna 1 tel. 67 255 20 21www.browar-czarnkow.pl

Other Noteworthy Monuments of Technology:

Bridge near Chrzypsko Małe

Approximately one kilometre north-east of Chrzypsko Małe (Międzychód District) there is a unique steel and brick bridge, the highest one in the region. It was built in 1907-1908 as a part of the railway track between Szamotuły and Międzychód which was launched at the time. Destroyed during the 1939 September campaign, it was rebuilt by the Nazis in 1941. It went out of use in 1992 when the railway line was closed. The bridge stretching at a height of 15 metres over the valley of the Oszczynica stream is a truly impressive sight. The com-bination of brick and steel structure pro-duces an amazing effect. In its brick spans the designers made a reference to traditional stone bridges, while the central part was executed in the form of a steel bridge with a steel girder. The central span consists of two arched beams, with the traffic on top, while the lower strips are shaped in the form of an ellipsis. The total length of the bridge amounts to 91.8 m. Each of the three brick spans is 52 metres long and they are 15 me-tres tall. The brick and steel spans are 4.5 metres wide. Bridge over the valley of the Oszczynica stream, approximately one kilometre north-east of Chrzypsko Małe (Międzychód District)

Narrow Gauge Railways

In Wielkopolska we can still en-counter narrow gauge railways which in fact are more and more popular with tourists.. Gniezno Access Railway for the first time carried passengers on 1 January 1896. That is when the first part of Witkowo District Railway was launched leading from Gniezno via Niechanowo, Arcugowo to Mielżyn. The route was 22.4 km long. Today the Gniezno Access Railway operates along the route from Gniezno to Anastazewo near Powidzkie Lake, and its length totals at 38 km. This is one of the few remaining rail-ways in Europe which still uses exclusively steam traction technology. And although it mainly operates freight trains travelling be-tween Witkowo and Powidz, it is also more and more often used by tourists. They can enjoy a trip on a train with an old Px48 steam engine and passenger carriages from the 1950s, as well as open-air carriages. Special trips can be arranged for organized groups, and individuals can take a ride in the summer on Saturdays and Sundays at times specified by the train timetable. Środa Narrow Gauge Railway, today linking Środa Wielkopolska and Zaniemyśl, is a remainder of the train service which over one hundred years ago operated the route between Kobylepole (today a part of Poznań) - Środa Wielkopolska - Zaniemyśl. Its main line at the time was 59 kilometres long, but it also had a number of branch and side tracks linking various landed estates; it was also connected, via a regular gauge rail-way, with the H. Cegielski plant in Poznań at Główna St. and with Starołęka. The trains carried agricultural products to Środa and Poznań. Both freight and passenger trains for the first time used the railway in 1902. Presently transporter trucks, so-called roll-bock wagons, came into use for transport-ing broad-gauge carriages. Thanks to this solution transports reached their destina-tion without the necessity of reloading the cargo. Today Środa Narrow Gauge Railway operates only one 13.5 kilometre long route

Trail 4Along the Noteć River - Czarnków

Locks on the Noteć The River Noteć, which is 388 km long, is the largest tributary of the Warta. Its length from the Bydgoski Canal to Krzyż (137.3 km) is canalized. The river bed is enclosed in regulating structures, and on the river there are 14 barrages (including 12 within the Wielkopolskie Voivodeship); these consist of weirs, which dam up water, and navigation locks. Each lock consists of a single chamber with dimensions of 57.4 x 9.6 m, featuring a concrete structure; the lock in Krostkowo is the only one with an earthen structure. The level difference on the locks ranges from 0.43 m (Krostkowo) to 2.8 m (Gromadno, Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship). Due to these locks ships trav-elling along the “canal” overcome the level difference of 26.93 m. All the locks on the lower Noteć were built in the 19th century. A lock is a part of a canal which is partitioned with a water chamber closed with two single or double-wing gates. A ship enters the chamber via one gate, while the other is closed; when it is inside the cham-ber, the former gate closes and, depending on the needs, water is either poured into or out of the chamber. When the water level in the chamber is equal to that in the exit canal,

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Wyrzysk District Railway,photo: Archive of the District Office in Piła

is tangent with the regular gauge railway. We can also see there the old repair workshop and rolling stock. Thanks to the Association it was possible to save the oldest route of the railway: Białośliwie – Łobżenica and the branch tracks: Industrial Plant - Glesno and Czajcze – Wysoka. Additionally, old rolling stock was brought to Białośliwie, including three diesel engines of the WLS-40/50 type; two of these were promptly repaired. In spite of that, for the time being trains travelling between Białośliwie and Łobżenica operate only upon prior arrangement.

Gniezno Access Railway: Maintenance and Operation Departmentul. Wrzesińska 2, 62-200 Gnieznotel. 61 426 11 30, 692 459 890www.gkw-gniezno.pl District Narrow Gauge Railwayul. Niedziałkowskiego 2563-000 Środa Wielkopolskatel. 61 285 82 98

Promotion and Development Department of the District Officeul. Żwirki i Wigury 163-000 Środa Wielkopolskatel. 61 286 58 90www.srodawlkp-powiat.pl

Śmigiel Access Railwayul. Dworcowa 3, 64-030 Śmigieltel. 65 518 00 10www.kolejka.smigiel.pl

Wyrzysk District Railway Associationul. Polna 5, 89-340 Białośliwietel. 606 339 343, 502 133 103www.twkp.most.org.pl

Trail 1Poznań – Szreniawa – Jaracz

POZNAŃ

Selected accommodationSheraton Poznań Hotelul. Bukowska 3/9, 60-809 Poznańtel. 61 655 20 00fax 61 655 20 01www.sheraton.plSafir Hotelul. Żmigrodzka 41/49, 60-171 Poznań tel. 61 867 37 11fax 61 867 83 36 www.hotelsafir.plPoznański Hotelul. Krańcowa 4, 62-030 Lubońtel. 61 649 99 88, fax 61 649 99 89www.hotelpoznanski.plMercure Hotelul. Roosevelta 20, 60-829 Poznań tel. 61 855 80 00fax 61 855 89 55 www.accorhotels.comHP Park Hotelul. abpa Antoniego Baraniaka 77, 61-131 Poznań tel. 61 874 11 00fax 61 874 12 00 www.hotelepark.plBrovaria HotelStary Rynek 73-74, 61-772 Poznań tel. 61 858 68 68, www.brovaria.plIbis Poznań Centrum Hotelul. Kazimierza Wielkiego 23, 61-863 Poznań tel. 61 858 44 00, www.ibishotel.comLech Hotelul. Św. Marcin 74, 61-809 Poznań tel. 61 853 01 51 (to 58), fax 61 853 08 80 www.hotel-lech.poznan.plFusion Hostelul. Św. Marcin 66/72, 61-808 Poznań tel. 61 852 12 30, fax 61 853 46 0www.fusionhostel.plGreen Hotel ul. Jeziorna 1a, 62-052 Komorniki tel. 61 810 80 75, fax 61 810 81 23 www.greenhotel.plNasz Klub Guest Houseul. Woźna 10, 61-777 Poznańtel. 61 851 76 30, fax 61 851 66 81www.naszklub.plPenssion nad Wartą Guest Houseul. Wieżowa 19, 61-111 Poznańtel./fax 61 852 00 89www.nadwarta.neostrada.pl

Hanka School Youth Hostelul. Biskupińska 27, 60-463 Poznań Strzeszyn tel. 61 822 10 63, fax 61 840 71 28 www.schroniskohanka.com

Catering Establishments Przy Bamberce RestaurantStary Rynek 2, 61-772 Poznań tel. 61 852 99 17 www.bamberka.com.plBrovaria Stary Rynek 73, 61-772 Poznań tel. 61 858 68 68/78, fax 61 858 68 69www.brovaria.plBażanciarnia Stary Rynek 94, 61-773 Poznań tel. 61 855 33 58, 61 855 33 59www.bazanciarnia.plChłopskie Jadłoul. Kantaka 8/9, 61-812 Poznańtel. 61 853 50 70www.chlopskiejadlo.com.plGospoda Pod Koziołkami Stary Rynek 95, 61-773 Poznań tel. 61 851 78 68, fax 61 851 78 69www.podkoziolkami.plPieprz i wanilia ul. Murna 3a (corner of Kozia St.), 61-771 Poznań tel. 61 851 86 64, fax 61 855 35 40www.pieprzwanilia.plCymes ul. Woźna 2/3, 61-776 Poznań tel. 61 851 66 38 www.cymespoznan.plGreen Way- Vegetarian food outlet ul. 23 Lutego 11 (as well as ul. Taczaka 2 i Zeylanda 3)61-741 Poznań, tel. 61 582 52 41www.greenway.webpark.pl

Trail 2Sielinko – Rakoniewice – Wolsztyn – Śmigiel

RAKONIEWICE

AccommodationU Michała InnDrzymałowotel. 61 444 15 26, 728 371 345, 602 575 966www.gosciniecumichala.cgx.pl

Catering establishmentsZajazd u Bogdana62-067 Rakoniewice Wieśtel. 61 444 14 59, 601 959 931GAWRA- Restaurant ul. Pocztowa 10, 62-067 Rakoniewicetel. 61 444 12 71, 604 401 883, www.gawrark.pl

linking Środa Wielkopolska and Zaniemyśl. The train pulled by a Px48 steam engine cov-ers the distance in 45 minutes travelling at an average speed of 25 km per hour. Śmigiel Access Railway also dates from the late 19th century. Its first route was ready to be used in September 1900 – it linked Stare Bojanowo and Krzywiń, and it was designed for freight traffic; the next line from Bojanowo via Śmigiel to Wielichowo was designed for both freight and passenger trains. From 1973 steam engines stopped operating here because motor traction tech-nology was introduced. Today Śmiegiel nar-row gauge railway operates a 23 kilometre line from Stare Bojanowo to Wielichowo. Wyrzysk District Railway was launched in the mid 1890s. A few years ago it was saved from liquidation by the Wyrzysk District Railway Association from Białośliwie. It is in fact in Białośliwie (30 km east of Piła) that a unique starting station of the railway is located – the multi-level facility

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WOLSZTYN

AccommodationPałac Wolsztyn Hotelul. Drzymały 4, 64-200 Wolsztyntel. 68 346 93 58, 68 346 93 59www.palacwolsztyn.com.pltel. 68 384 27 46, 68 346 30 93, 68 346 30 94 fax 68 346 30 95Sportowy Hotelul. Bohaterów Bielnika 30, 64-200 Wolsztyn tel. 68 384 33 20www.stadion.wolsztyn.plKaukaska Hotelul. Poniatowskiego 19, 64-200 Wolsztyn tel. 68 347 28 52, tel/fax 68 347 12 84 www.kaukaska.pl

Catering establishments Dom Restauracyjny Europaul. Roberta Kocha 44, 64-200 Wolsztyntel. 68 384 25 47, tel/fax 68 347 2510www.dom-restauracyjnyeuropa.eu.plZielona Prowansjaul. Wodna 1, 64-200 Wolsztyntel. 68 347 15 44, 508 015 624www.zielonaprowansja.plPizzeria Bico Belloul. Poznańska 33 tel. 68 347 25 30PowozowniaRynek 2a, 64-200 Wolsztyntel. 68 347 26 87www.powozownia.com.pl

ŚMIGIEL

Accommodation School Youth Hostelul. Marii Konopnickiej 5, 64-030 Śmigiel tel. 65 518 02 93www.schronisko-smigiel.pl

Agritourist FarmsOstojaElżbieta Habernik ul. Kasztanowa 11, Bronikowo 64-030 Śmigiel, tel. 65 518 97 53www.habernik.note.pl Pod Dębem Kazimiera Prasoł ul. Arciszewskich 30, Nietążkowo 64-030 Śmigiel, tel. 65 518 98 14 Irena Stopa Nowy Białcz 28, 64-030 Śmigiel tel. 65 508 37 47 63, 607 40 13 11www.zaciszeczacza.com

Catering establishmentsHusarska InnCzacz, ul. Wielichowska 1, 64-030 Śmigieltel. 65 5180 228, 605 893 684www.karczmahusarska.pl

Trail 3Jarocin – Nowe Skalmierzyce – Kalisz – Opatówek –

Zbiersk – Turek - Kłodawa

JAROCIN

Accommodation Jarota Hotelul. Sportowa 6, 63-200 Jarocintel. 62 747 31 04, www.hoteljarocin.plOaza Hotelul. Jarocińska 12, 63-200 Golinatel. 62 740 47 47, www.hotel-oaza.plWitaszyce Palaceal. Wolności 35, 63-230 Witaszycetel. 62 740 14 67www.palacwitaszyce.com.plWALCEREK Innul. Poznańska 73, 63-200 Jarocintel. 62 747 28 18, www.walcerek.pl

Catering establishmentsCamea Restaurantul. Wrocławska 114, 63-200 Jarocintel. 604 27 74 29Fiesta Restaurantul. Ignacego Paderewskiego 11, 63-200 Jarocintel. 62 747 34 50 Klubowa Restaurantos. Tadeusza Kościuszki 3, 63-200 Jarocintel. 62 747 30 61Przy Klasztorze Restaurantul. Franciszkańska 4, 63-200 Jarocin tel. 62 747 66 81

NOWE SKALMIERZYCE

AccommodationLazur Hotelul. Kaliska 42, 63-460 Nowe Skalmierzyce tel. 62 762 91 04, fax 62 762 91 07 www.lazur.pl

Catering establishments Lazur Restaurantul. Kaliska 42, 63-460 Nowe Skalmierzyce tel. 62 762 91 36, www.lazur.pl Nastrojowa Restaurantul. Ostrowska 2, 63-460 Nowe Skalmierzyce tel. 62 762 14 92, 604 601 039, fax 62 762 13 20www.nastrojowa.com.pl

KALISZ

AccommodationEuropa HotelAl. Wolności 5, 62-800 Kalisztel./fax 62 767 20 31/33, www.hotel-europa.plCalisia Hotelul. Nowy Świat 1-3, 62-800 Kalisztel. 62 767 91 00, fax 62 767 91 14www.hotel-calisia.plSeven Hotelul. Częstochowska 77, 62-800 Kalisztel. 62 764 43 43www.hotelseven.plFlora Hotelul.Wiatraki 3, 62-800 Kalisztel. 62 757 46 50www.hotel-flora.pl, recepcja@hotel-flora.plSchool Youth Hostelul. Handlowa 30, 62-800 Kalisztel. 62 757 24 04

Catering establishments Karafkaul. Górnośląska 10, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 767 86 60www.cafekarafka.plPiwnica RatuszowaGłówny Rynek 20, 62-800 Kalisztel. 62 757 05 03KTW Restaurant and Piwnica u Roberta Park Miejski 2, 62-800 Kalisztel. 62 764 29 46, 62 767 42 95www.restauracja-ktw.plPięterko Staropolskaul. Zamkowa 12, 62-800 Kalisztel. 62 757 53 02

TUREK

Accommodation Arkady Hotelplac Sienkiewicza 25, 62-700 Turektel. 0-63/ 278-46-33, www.hotele.turek.plMonika Hotelul. Dworcowa 1, 62-700 Turektel. 63 802 73 55, 289 12 24, fax 63 289 23 76www.hotele.turek.plDom Górnika ul. Legionów Polskich 8, 62-700 Turek tel. 63 278 72 98www.domgornika.turek.pl

Catering establishmentsCentralna Restaurantul. Mickiewicza 4tel. 63 278 45 01

69 Restaurant - Cafe PUB 69ul. Mickiewicza 3, 62-700 Turektel. 63 289 36 60, www.69.turek.net.plSława Restaurantul. Komunalna 4, 62-700 Turektel./fax 63 280 37 30

KŁODAWA

Accommodation Dom Górnika Hotelul. 3 Maja 1, 62-650 Kłodawatel. 63 273 35 54, www.sol-klodawa.com.pl

Catering establishments Junior. Restaurant. Food outletalong the road Warszawa-Poznańul. K. Wyszyńskiego 57, 62- 650 Kłodawatel. 63 273 60 96Pizzeria K-2ul. Warszawska 54, 62-650 Kłodawatel. 63 273 50 36, www: pizzeria-k2.pl

Trail 4Along the Noteć River - Czarnków

CZARNKÓW

Accommodation Lidia Hotelul. Przemysłowa 2, 64-700 Czarnków tel. 67 356 03 25Czarna Hanka Hotelul. Kościuszki 106, 64-700 Czarnków tel. 67 255 24 58, www.wpuszczy.pl Śmieszek InnŚmieszkowo, ul. Wodna 13 64-700 Czarnków, tel. 67 255 10 31Agritourist facility Waldemar Warnke,Gajewo 74, 64-913 Jędrzejewo tel. 67 255 83 80Danuta i Wiesław Jeszke Kuźnica Czarnkowska ul Wyzwolenia 63, 64-700 Czarnków tel. 605 67 76 91 Catering establishments Parkowa RestaurantPark Staszica tel. 67 255 25 86Czarna Hanka Restaurantul. Kościuszki 106 tel. 67 255 24 58Pizzeria "La Prima Vera" ul. Putza 5, tel.672530079

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Publisher: Wielkopolska Tourist Organizationul. 27 Grudnia 17/19, 61-737 Poznań

Text: Anna PlenzlerTranslation: Timothy Downey

Graphic design: Agencja Fotograficzna Studio-F, www.olszewskiphoto.plCover photos: Archive of the Town and Commune Office in Rakoniewice, Z Schmidt,

Archive of the District Office in Piła

ISBN: 978-83-61454-67-0Poznań 2012

We would like to express our gratitude to Mrs. Teresa Palacz from the Local Division of the National Heritage Board in Poznań for her assistance in compiling this brochure.

Tourist Information

Poznań61-772 Poznań, Stary Rynek 59/60tel. 61 852 61 56, 61 855 33 79it@cim.poznan.pl

Entrance, ul.27 Grudnia61-816 Poznań, ul. Ratajczaka 44 tel. 61 851 96 45, 61 856 04 54 centrum@cim.poznan.pl

Poznań International Fair60-734 Poznań, ul. Głogowska 14tel. 61 869 20 84centrum@cim.poznan.pl

Airport Poznań-Ławica60-189 Poznań, ul. Bukowska 285tel. 61 849 21 40lawica@cim.poznan.pl

Poznań Railway Station60-801 Poznań, ul. Dworcowa 1tel. 61 866 06 67info@globtourfb.poznan.pl

Gniezno 62-200 Gniezno, ul. Rynek 14tel. 61 428 41 00info@szlakpiastowski.com.pl Kalisz62-800 Kalisz, ul. Zamkowatel. 62 598 27 31it@um.kalisz.pl

Konin62-510 Konin, ul. Dworcowa 2tel. 63 246 32 48biuro@lotmarina.pl

Leszno64-100 Leszno, ul. Słowiańska 24tel. 65 529 81 91, 65 529 81 92infotur@leszno.pl

Nowy Tomyśl 64-300 Nowy Tomyślpl. Niepodległości 10tel. 61 442 38 06r.ratajczak@nowytomysl.pl

Piła64-920 Piła, al. Niepodległości 33/35tel. 67 210 94 80pit@powiat.pila.pl

Puszczykowo62-040 Puszczykowo, ul. Poznańska 1tel. 61 633 62 83, 61 898 37 11promocja@puszczykowo.pl

Śrem 63-100 Śrem, ul. Okulickiego 3tel. 61 283 27 04unia@srem.com.pl Wolsztyn64-200 Wolsztyn ul. Roberta Kocha 12atel. 68 347 31 04gci@wolsztyn.pl

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