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LIDZBARK WARMIŃSKI COUNTY. Population – 45.310 Area – 924.4 km 2 .
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Population – 45.310 Area – 924.4 km2 Geographically, the Lidzbark Warminski County is situated in the north-eastern region of Poland in the Province of Warmia and Mazury. It includes three rural communes (Lidzbark Warminski, Kiwity, Lubomino) and one urban (Lidzbark Warminski) and one rural and urban (Orneta). It borders with the following communes: Bartoszyce, Braniewo, Elbląg, Olsztyn and Ostroda.
THE HISTORICAL OUTLINE The land of the Lidzbark County features unusually rich history. All communes creating the county received in the 14th century their location privilege based on the Chełmno Law. Despite many wars and natural disasters, the Lidzbark Warminski County is provided with many monuments, which proof the rich history of this land.
The County is typically agricultural. Over the last years, an intensive development of summer and winter tourism is noticeable due to the exceptional landscape and recreational virtues.Fertile soils, mild climate, water resources, variety of plant andanimal world are considered to be an abundance of this land.
LIDZBARK WARMIŃSKI Lidzbark Warmiński is situated at the „Szlak Kopernikowski” (Copernicus Trail) at the gorge of two rivers: Łyna and Symsarna, 48 km away from Olsztyn and around 30 km away from the northern border crossing. The beautiful valley, where the town is situated, is surrounded by picturesque hills with the abundant flora and fauna. Little converted environment is the mainstay for game and flows.
The landscapes, which can be admired here are very like the landscapes of the mountain trail. The gorge of the Sysmarna River with the beautiful landscape is a particularly beautiful place. There is 2,5 kilometre tourist trail running along the Symsarna River.
Lidzbark Warmiński for over 400 years was the capital of the historical Warmia Region. Due to its location, numerous high class monuments and outstanding people of the then times, is often called the called the “Pearl of the Warmia Region”. Listing the famous residents of the town, it is impossible to omit Nicolaus Copernicus, Igancy Krasicki, Marcin Kromer and Stanisław Grabowski.
The most important historic monuments include: - the Castle of Lidzbark – erected between 1350 and 1401 on the peninsula at the Symsarna River mouth. For many centuries, it was a place of residence for bishops (Ignacy Krasicki) was the last one); - Orangery of Krasicki (Summer Palace); - High Gate; - Saint Piotr and Paweł’s church and - Raising the Holy Cross church.
LIDZBARK WARMIŃSKI COMMUNE The commune is located at the Mazurian Lake District and Sepopolski Hill. It is rated among the part of the “Green Lungs of Poland”. There are three picturesquely located lakes, around which there are well-developed tourist facilities. The Blanki Lake encompassing an area of 458 hectares is the largest one. It neighbours with the following villages: Suryty, Gajlity, Potryty and Blanki. There is the PTSM “Świteź” tourist centre offering tourist facilities, camping site as well as beds in the youth hostel.
Wielochowo Lake – takes the third place as far as size is concerned and it is surround by arable fields. There is also “Biały Łabędź” tourist facility, camping site, shop and bar and water sport equipment hire. Rivers such as Łyna, Symsarna, Elma, Kirsna, Drwęca flowing to Pasłęka are also full of charm. “Zacisze Leśne” holiday centre is situated by the Symsarna River, two kilometers from Lidzbark Warmiński and among beautiful forest areas, it offers accommodation and full board.
The most important historic monuments and events include: - Raising the Holy Cross church in Pilnik from 1709; - The Saint Elżbieta’s church in Kraszewo from the 14th century; - The churches in Babiak, Ignalin, Runowo, Blanki, Jarandowo and Kłębowo;
ORNETA Orneta is one of the most beautiful towns In the Warmia Region. It was established in the first years of the 14th century on the “Wyrmedyten” old Prussia settlement field. On the 26th of March 1313, Orneta was granted “civitas”, i.e. town. It encompasses an area of 963 hectares and population is 9,960. The town is the seat of the municipality.
Orneta is situated on the Ornecka Plain. The Orneta forests are abundant in the most valuable species of mushroom and undergrowth, the Pasłęka River or Taftowo lake however, located 10 km from Orneta, are ideal places to fish. It is also a place of rest and camping of the Orneta residents and tourists.
The most important historic monuments include: • The Gotic town hall from the 14th century, the only such preserved in the Warmia Region. The oldest bell coming from 1384 is situated on the Baroque town hall tower; • Small tenement houses were built as annexes and surrounded the town hall, peddlers and merchants lived there; • The Saint Jan’s church erected in the 14th century built round with chapels is one of the most beautiful Gothic churches in Poland; • Jerozolimska (Jerusalem) Chapel;
Primary School No 1, which was established on the foundations of the old bishop castle. Its basements have been preserved in the original state; • Visitation of the Holiest Virgin Mary’s Sanctuary in Krosno. According to the legend, children found a figure of the Virgin Mary in the Drwęca River. On the same place, a chapel was established in 1593. Influx of pilgrims contributed to the establishment of the present church between 1715 and 1720, and
LUBOMINO COMMUNE Lubomino Commune is situated in the northern part of Warmia. It borders with the following communes: Lidzbark Warmiński, Miłakowo, Dobre Miasto, Świątki and Orneta. The railway line is running through the commune and connects Olsztyn with Braniewo and further through Kaliningrad District.
The Lubomino Commune is included in the physiographic unit of the Olsztyn Lake District. The majority of agricultural farms, out of 400 farms possess from 15 up to 30 hectares. Corns are dominating within the crop structure, breeding however is represented by cattle and swine. There are no larger industrial plants in the commune and there are 75 businesses registered, which mainly deal with trade, services and small manufacture.
Picturesque and environmentally valuable objects as well as landscapes concentrate in the Pasłęka River Valley. The river within the commune area is considered to be the “mountain waters” due to trout and umber occurring here. There is the mainstay of beavers in the Pasłęka River and the bank side areas make up a nature reserve. The basin of the Tonka Lake situated near by Lubomino is also under protection it encompasses an area of 162 hectares with the island in the middle.
The following historic monuments are worth visiting as well: - The Saint Roch’s Chapel with the Baroque altar: - One Baroque chapel from the 18th century, three chapels from the 19th century and one from 20th century; - Manor houses: in Biała Wola – Baroque and classicist architecture, in Ełdyty Wielkie – Neo-classicist manor house from the 18th century, and Parish churches in Lubomino, Bieniewo, Rogielde, Wilczkowo, Ełdyty Wielkie and Wapnik.
KIWITY COMMUNE Kiwity is a typically agricultural commune. It is situated at the northern edge of the Olsztyn Lake District on the Lidzbark Warminski. – Reszel – Kętrzyn route. It encompasses an area of 145,5 km2 and has a population of 3,754. An unquestionable andvantage of the commune is pure unpolluted natural environment.
The existing nature reserves can surely be the places of pride for the country. They are very valuable as far as ornithology is concerned. These include Bartniki 2 km from Kiwity with the “Bartniki” pool encompassing an area of around 92 hectares considered to be an Ecological Use. These are breeding places of many rare species such as grebe: Podiceps cristatus, P. griseigena, P. nigricollis, P. ruficollis and also lxobrychus minutus, Botaurus Stellaris, Sterninae and Sterna Hirundu. Ideal biological habitat has been created for other interesting species of birds such as ducks. Apart from the common mallard, the number of teals has increased.
The following historic monuments are worth visiting: - Saint Apostles Piotr and Paweł’s church from the 14th century; - Fencing of the church cemetery with two gates and three chapels from the 18th and the 19th century; - Neo-Gothic way-side chapel from the beginning of the 20th century in Kiwity; - Mother of Peace with the Visitation of the Holiest Virgin Mary Church in Stoczek Klasztorny, and - Jan Ewangielista’s Church, many wayside chapels from the break of the 18th and 19th century (Czarny Kierz, Klejdyty, Krekole and Rokitnik).
THE SEAT OF THE COUNTY TOWNSHIP Wyszynskiego Str. 37 11-100 Lidzbark Warminski tel. +48 (089) 767-79-00 fax +48 (089) 767-79-03 www.powiatlidzbarski.pl starosta.nli@powiatypolskie.pl
