Discover Glinno: Traces of the Olęder Settlement

For a stay in Glinno, local history and cycling offer concrete points of interest. Settlement in the area began during the Olęder colonisation; a cycling route runs between Przyłęk and Glinno. A historic coat-of-arms seal, a war cemetery, and the Glińskie Góry landscape and nature protection complex add further historical and scenic points of interest.

Olęder Heritage and Local History

Settlement in Glinno began in 1701 as part of the Olęder colonisation in the Nowy Tomyśl area. Traces of this settlement can also be found in Glinno. This allows the specific starting point and further evidence of the same historical development to be considered together: 1701 places the beginning in time, while the traces draw attention to the history of settlement in the village.

Another detail of local history is Glinno’s historic coat-of-arms seal. It depicted a woman with a sword in her right hand and scales in her left. It also bore the inscription “IN DER GLIENOSGMEIN:1728”. The image offers a distinct way to explore the village’s history: it combines a visual depiction with a specific inscription, setting it apart from the information about the beginning of settlement and Olęder heritage.

The Red Army war cemetery in Glinno is located on ul. 3 Stycznia. It dates from the Second World War, marking a different historical focus from the Olęder history and the coat-of-arms seal.

Cycling Route and Landscape

The cycling route between Przyłęk and Glinno is part of the infrastructure along Voivodeship Road 305. This infrastructure was officially opened in January 2026. For your trip planning, this describes a specific cycling connection between two named places. The Glińskie Góry landscape and nature protection complex is also associated with Glinno. The cycling route and the protected complex thus represent two different perspectives: a connection for cyclists and a natural landscape.

In the wider destination of Nowy Tomyśl

The wider destination of Nowy Tomyśl also offers its own cultural attractions. The Muzeum Wikliniarstwa i Chmielarstwa, the only museum of its kind in Poland, is located in Nowy Tomyśl. Every year in the second half of August, the Ogólnopolski Konkurs Plecionkarski takes place there as part of the Jarmarku Chmielo-Wikliniarskiego. The specific event dates may vary; if you plan to attend the competition, check the dates in advance.

The Wiklinowa Muszla Koncertowa is also located in Nowy Tomyśl, on Norwida Street. The venue is built from wicker and hosts cultural events; the programme of individual events may change. This adds a dedicated event venue to the museum and the annual competition.

The Nowy Tomyśl Zoological Garden has been open since 1974 and now covers more than five hectares. There is a children’s playground at the entrance, and the mini-zoo also has small farm animals for younger visitors. This offers a different focus from Glinno’s local history or Nowy Tomyśl’s wickerwork culture, and may be relevant if you are also considering a visit to the zoo.

To choose a route in the wider destination of Nowy Tomyśl, compare the routes described here: the Szlak Wikliny is an approximately 113-kilometre cycling loop through the municipalities of Miedzichowo and Nowy Tomyśl. The yellow hiking trail starts in Nowy Tomyśl and continues via Paproć, Chojniki, and Szarki. Check the current signage for the Szlak Wikliny on site; the hiking trail route may also change.

Discover more destinations: Dakowy Mokre, Wąsowo, Nowy Tomyśl, Silna Nowa, Łęczyce, Pawłówek, Opalenica, Wojnowice

Back to the wider travel overview: Nowy Tomyśl.