Jawczyce: Burial Mounds, Manor Park and Cycling Route

Jawczyce lies at the foot of 304-metre-high Łysa Góra. The village’s history includes archaeological burial mounds and preserved farmhouses from the 19th century; the landscape features a manor house with a park and an American beech listed as a natural monument. The green Biskupice–Biskupice cycling route also passes through Jawczyce. If you are looking for a hotel for a trip to Jawczyce, you can plan your stay around these cultural and historical, scenic or sporting interests.

Burial Mounds and Local History

Burial Mound 11 at Site 1 in Jawczyce dates from the 19th and 18th centuries BC and is attributed to the late phase of the Mierzanowice culture. The grave beneath the mound had a wooden structure; faience beads and four flint arrowheads were found inside. For travelers interested in history, the period and the specific finds come together here: alongside the cultural attribution are details about the structure and the objects discovered.

Several Neolithic burial mounds were discovered at the foot of Łysa Góra in 1984 and attributed to the Funnelbeaker culture. The largest burial mound in Jawczyce is over 20 metres wide but only 2 metres high. The contrast between its width and height illustrates its low profile and provides a concrete sense of scale among the village’s archaeological sites. Here, the mound’s width and height take center stage, while Burial Mound 11 offers another perspective through its wooden structure and finds.

Jawczyce is also mentioned in a 1322 document issued by Bishop Nanker. Unlike the burial mounds, the village appears here as a name in a specific document. This written reference adds a dated mention of the village to the archaeological themes and provides another way to explore Jawczyce’s history.

Manor House, Farmhouses and Natural Monument

Several farmhouses from the 19th century have been preserved in Jawczyce. The manor house was built in 1935 and is surrounded by a park dating from the 19th century. When considering the dates, it is worth distinguishing between the building and the park: 1935 refers to the manor house, while the park dates from an earlier century. The farmhouses are another part of the village’s architectural history. Together, the preserved homes and the manor-and-park complex represent different aspects of the local landscape.

An American beech listed as a natural monument stands at the edge of the manor park. Its leaves change color three times a year: green in spring, red in midsummer and gold in autumn. These three stages add a seasonal dimension to trip planning: the beech changes its appearance over the course of the year, while the historical dates associated with the manor house, park and burial mounds remain fixed.

Cycling in Jawczyce

The green Biskupice–Biskupice cycling route passes through Jawczyce. It is 23.1 kilometres long, with 470 metres of ascent and 470 metres of descent. In addition to the route’s length, the equal elevation gains and losses are a practical reference for including cycling in your trip plans. The route details offer a distinct planning consideration alongside the village’s archaeological and scenic attractions. Check current route conditions before setting out.

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