Attractions and Places To See around Papowo Biskupie - Top 20

The most valuable and oldest element of the entire church is the Gothic granite font placed at the main entrance. Its base (shaft) is actually an original, 14th-century fragment of a Gothic portal, which was most likely brought here as building material during the demolition or reconstruction... of the nearby Chełmża Cathedral.

The interior hides a stylish historical mix. The main altar itself, as well as the painting of the patron saint, St. Mary Magdalene, housed within it, were only made in the 19th century. However, the figures of St. Roch and St. Adalbert, standing proudly on either side of the altar, are much older – they are original Baroque sculptures from the first half of the 18th century.

Ruins of the castle in Papowo Biskupie The Teutonic Knights built fortresses primarily where they were needed for exercising power, not for admiring the views. The castle was the seat of a commander who managed the surrounding lands, and therefore, in addition to its defensive function, it also served as an administrative center for the region. Unlike other Teutonic castles, it is built not of fired brick, but mainly of boulders and fieldstones, gathered from nearby fields. After the Thirteen Years' War, its importance quickly diminished, and over the following centuries, the inhabitants treated it as... a very convenient source of building materials – bricks and stones were gradually dismantled to build other structures. However, impressive fragments of this fortress's walls have survived to this day.

Chełmno A bit poor, quiet and in places neglected, but it has something about it that makes you want to return. I'm here every year or two and with each visit I like it more and more. It is one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Poland. To this day, its 13th-century urban layout has survived almost intact, and over two kilometers of defensive walls are among the best preserved in the country. A walk along them and through the narrow streets gives a much better idea of a medieval town than many history lessons. The center had a huge impact on the development of urban planning and self-governance in this part of Europe. It was from here that the order began to organize the administration of the conquered lands, and the town became a model for subsequent settlements. In 1233, the Teutonic Knights granted it the so-called Chełmno Law – a medieval "city user manual" that defined the principles of self-governance, trade, and justice. The solution proved so practical that over 200 towns and about 1500 villages in the territory of present-day Poland were later founded according to Chełmno Law. Chełmno is called the City of Lovers. All thanks to the relics of St. Valentine kept in the parish church. It's worth sitting down for a coffee in the market square and just watching. There are no crowds here like in Toruń or Gdańsk, but there is peace and the atmosphere of a small town that doesn't need to prove anything. If I had to point out the most charming small town in Kuyavia and the Chełmno Land, Chełmno would be very high on this list.

Stunning town hall, plenty of benches around the square to admire it from. You can also find food and a bike repair stand nearby.

Palace and park complex from the 19th century. The first mention of the village dates back to 1423. It was then listed as a knight's estate in the Biergłowice prosecutor's office. Over the years, the estate was owned by, among others, Załuskowski, Kolbe, Łaszewski. Since the 19th century, Brąchnówko belonged to the Schedlin-Czarliński family. Emil Czarliński (1833-1913) built the current palace here. The last owner of the estate before the outbreak of World War II was Leon Schedlin-Czarliński. After the war, the State Treasury became the owner of the estate. The palace and park were devastated and neglected. The palace was restored in 1994. It is an eclectic building with classicist features, two-story, on a square plan, with a basement, and a hipped roof. The elevations are decorated with modest architectural details: rustication, ground floor windows framed by pilasters and closed with decorative cornices, mezzanine windows divided by panels. In front of the entrance located in the facade, there is a driveway, above which there is a balcony supported by four pillars. On the south side, there is a second entrance with a small veranda, topped with a triangular gable. Side single-flight stairs lead to it. The park layout was quite large and surrounded the entire palace. Originally, it was an English park and had an area of about 2.5 hectares. Currently, it is much smaller. Fortunately, some of the park trees survived the period of neglect. These are plane trees, pines, chestnut trees, black locust and common hornbeam. Some of the trees have the status of a Natural Monument and are appropriately marked. The entire complex is currently owned by the Chełmża Commune. (according to "Polish Monuments")

Ruins with potential. A little-known place, a bit off the main roads, so there are no crowds of visitors.

Church of Saint Mary Magdalene in Biskupice, a stone temple built on the site of the Gothic one in the second half of the 18th century. There is also a branch church of the parish in nearby Warszewice: https://www.komoot.com/pl-pl/highlight/6733839