Wda – between the Tuchola Forest and the river

Wda between the Tuchola Forest and the river

Wda lies on the northeastern edge of the Tuchola Forest and by the Wda River. This location gives the village two clear points of reference: the landscape of the Tuchola Forest and the river, whose name also appears in the name of the village. When looking for a place to stay, Wda can therefore be understood in terms of both its landscape and its river. If you are looking for a hotel in Wda, you can start by considering these two themes.

Wda is also a holiday destination and a stopover for canoe trips on the Wda, giving it a connection to stays and river journeys. These describe the village from different perspectives: “holiday destination” highlights a stay at the destination, while “stopover” describes its role as part of a canoe trip. If you are planning a stay, this distinction can help you decide whether Wda suits your plans as a destination for spending time in the area or as a named point on a river journey.

Manor house history and historic travel routes

Wda was probably established during the time of the Teutonic Order. Later, Wda was a manor estate belonging to the Starostwo Gniewskie. This historical affiliation should be distinguished from the village’s uncertain date of origin. The manor house began to be rebuilt from the ground up in 1677. The year therefore marks the start of this reconstruction, not the village’s presumed founding. The village’s early history and its later manor house history can thus be viewed as two distinct periods.

The village’s role in travel also has a historical connection. At the end of the 19th century, Wda had two inns that served travelers on the route from Zblewo via Ocypel to Skórcz. This historic route can be considered alongside Wda’s present-day role as a stopover for canoe trips on the Wda. The two travel connections are distinct: the inns along the route mentioned above and the river as a reference point for a canoe trip.

Church and architectural design

One specific cultural point of interest is the Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Wda. Its materials are described differently for the front and lower sections of the side walls, on the one hand, and the remaining wall sections, on the other: the front and lower sections of the side walls are made of hewn stone, while the remaining wall sections are made of plastered lime brick. Both the choice of materials and their distribution across the building are therefore part of the church’s description.

The church is 28 m long and 10 m wide. In direct comparison, its length is 2.8 times its width. These measurements provide an additional sense of the building’s size, while the material details describe a different aspect of its design. If local history and architecture are also of interest when choosing a place to stay, the church offers a specific point of interest.

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