The first stop on the trail is the church in Kurznie. Construction was completed in 1813 and it still stands today. It is an aisleless church with two annexes and a high roof with a small bell tower. The five-bay façade is enlivened by windows in the upper story, topped by a round arch, later a hallmark of the Schinkel style. Between 2018 and 2021, conservation work was carried out to restore the church's 19th-century appearance. Although Schinkel was not the main contractor, his numerous comments were incorporated into the design.
The second stop is the church in Stare Siołkowice. It was built between 1825 and 1830 according to a concept approved by Schinkel, who was then head of the Berlin Higher Building Deputation. The church's interior design was also associated with the team led by this architect. Among the drawings preserved in the collection of the former Schinkel Museum is a sketch of an organ case from around 1826. Reconstruction work has also been carried out here in recent years to restore the interior's original character. The altars and pulpit were reconstructed using preserved original elements, and the coffered ceiling and organ case were decorated in a way that evoked the original.
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Popielów is a green commune, with forests covering almost half of its area. It boasts landscape parks, dunes, ponds, and numerous bike paths. The Schinkel Trail also runs through Popielów – a renowned architect who left his mark across almost all of Europe.
Popielów
Popielów
Popielów