Nowogard - Buses and Buses - Transportation - Attractions and Monuments

Nowogard is located in northwestern Poland, in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, 64 kilometers northeast of Szczecin. It is just over 55 kilometers from the Baltic Sea. Nowogard is inhabited by about 18,000 people. The town's coat of arms is a red blank brick wall with a tower and a flag with a golden lion - the emblem of the von Eberstein family, former owners of the town. Nowogard, first mentioned in 1268, was a small agricultural and artisan center in the Middle Ages. In the 18th century, during the wars waged by Prussia, and later as a result of the 19th century Napoleonic wars and World War II, it suffered significantly, and only a few monuments have survived there to our days.

Nowogard - tourist attractions

Nowogard is most often not treated as a tourist destination and only passed by on the way to the Baltic Sea. However, it is worth stopping there at least for a moment and seeing what this town has to offer.

Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

This Gothic church was built between 1330 and 1334. Over the years it has been repeatedly destroyed by fires and plundered, including during the Thirty Years' War. Its oldest surviving furnishings date from the late 16th and early 17th centuries. Particularly noteworthy is the Renaissance altar with several scenes from the life of Christ and the beautiful pulpit made in Neo-Baroque style.

Eberstein Castle Ruins

Located near the center of Nowogard, the complex of castle buildings dates back to the 13th century and has served as a prison since 1820. First it belonged to the Bishop of Kamień Pomorski, then it passed to the von Everstein (Eberstein) family. At that time the castle was made of brick, surrounded by a moat and rampart with a palisade. In the 16th century it was rebuilt, but suffered significantly during the Thirty Years' War, in 1675 it was destroyed by Swedish troops, and later it was also partially destroyed during the Napoleonic Wars. In 1989, during a prisoner revolt, it was burned down and now only the foundations, casemates, chapel and castle moat remain. In recent years, during the replacement of the plumbing system, a section of the castle wall, a canal that once drained water, was discovered, and pieces of tableware from the Thirty Years' War were found inside.

Defensive Walls

Remnants of 14th-century defensive walls can be found by the lake in the area of Stefan Czarniecki Street. These walls once surrounded the entire city and were about 6 meters high.

A house of half-timbered construction

This house dates from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Like many buildings of this type still preserved in the area, it is distinguished by its characteristic façade made of wooden frames filled with clay, in contrast to the Prussian walls filled with bricks. It can be found at 1 Lubushan Street.

Nowogard Lake

This body of water is the biggest attraction for tourists visiting Nowogard. You can find on it a guarded municipal beach with a playground, water equipment rentals, camping cabins, a campground and beautiful walking areas. On the northern shore of the lake is the Sarni Las, which is a Landscape and Nature Complex that protects animals and the surrounding forest stand. Ornithology enthusiasts may be interested in a small body of water nearby called Nowogard's Rushes, which is home to many species of birds.

Nowogard - restaurants and cafes worth visiting

A popular and well-reviewed place is "Chillout Bar Nowogard". You can eat there, among other things, the author's tasty burgers, pizza and casseroles from the oven. Polish cuisine dishes such as broth, pork chops and pierogi are served at affordable prices in the "Barnim" restaurant. On the other hand, if you want to eat ice cream and other sweets, it's worth going to the "Kreft Ice Cream Shop" located next to the Gothic Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary.