Discover Włoszakowice

Włoszakowice offers two thematic approaches to planning a trip. The Church of the Holy Trinity brings together architectural history and Karol Kurpiński’s musical career; the palace park features a notable plane tree, sculptures depicting local wildlife and references to the history of the municipality. If you are looking for a hotel in Włoszakowice, you can consider which interests you want to shape your stay. You can explore the themes individually or take them into account together. This lets you choose between a place shaped by architectural and musical history and a park with several distinct themes.

Church and musical history

The early Baroque Church of the Holy Trinity was built between 1640 and 1643 as an endowment of the Opaliński family, the former owners of the local estate. Its construction period and the family who funded it place the building in the history of the town: you can date its origins and recognise its connection to the estate’s owners at the time. The organ is another point of interest: Michał Engler from Wrocław designed and built the instrument, which is still in working order. Karol Kurpiński took his first steps in his musical career on this organ. This connection is specifically tied to the instrument: the church is associated not only with his name but also with the beginnings of his musical career. If you would like to experience the organ yourself, check access arrangements in advance.

The palace park and its themes

The oldest plane tree in Wielkopolska, and one of the oldest in Poland, grows in Włoszakowice’s palace park. For travellers interested in natural history, the tree offers a clearly defined point of interest; its comparative context makes it stand out. Sculptures by Jerzy Sowijak, a folk woodcarver from Bukówiec Górny, depict local wildlife and give the connection to nature an artistic form. Large stones along the paths bear the history of the Włoszakowice municipality. The tree is placed in a regional context, while the stones draw attention to the municipality’s history. The park thus brings together a natural feature, artistic depictions of animals and a historical connection to the municipality.

Kurpiński and local remembrance

Kurpiński’s connection to Włoszakowice includes both personal and public points of reference. He was baptised in Włoszakowice on 6 March 1785; his exact date of birth is unknown. March 6 is therefore his baptism date, not a confirmed birthday. A monument stands in front of the school named after him. It was created by Leon Dudek from Bukówiec Górny, a folk woodcarver, at the initiative of Włoszakowice residents. These points of reference serve different purposes: the organ represents the beginnings of Kurpiński’s musical career, the baptism marks a dated life event, and the monument commemorates him at the initiative of local residents. For travellers interested in Kurpiński, this offers more than one biographical point of connection.

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