Łomy: Discover the Lake and Chapels

Łomy brings together Lake Łomskie and a varied array of chapel architecture. By the water, the landscape takes centre stage; in the village, different roofs, niches and materials draw the eye to its built heritage. This contrast gives the place more than one dimension: nature and local history can be seen as two distinct interests for a trip to Łomy.

Lake Łomskie as a landscape feature

Lake Łomskie, also known as Łomy, is located in Łomy, north of Jonkowo. It covers 22.4 hectares and is up to six metres deep. Its area and maximum depth give the lake a distinct profile and provide a counterpoint to the village’s architectural details. In Łomy, landscape and architecture thus stand alongside each other as separate themes.

Chapels with different forms

A chapel dating from the second half of the 18th century stands on the northern edge of Łomy. Its square floor plan is topped by a high lean-to roof; two niches are separated by a wavy cornice. A lean-to roof has a single sloping roof surface. This chapel thus brings together a clear basic shape, a distinctive roofline and the flowing line of the cornice.

In the centre of the village, near the turn-off to Garzewko, stands the tallest chapel in Łomy, which has a small bell tower. Beside it is a simply shaped chapel with a niche and a gabled roof. Their proximity sets two different designs side by side: the bell tower marks the tallest chapel, while the other has a simple roof and niche. The second chapel was moved from the embankment of a busy village road to its present location. Its shape and details have been faithfully preserved.

Further along in Łomy are two brick chapels. One has varied architectural features and a metal crucifix in its opening. The other has a simple design and a weather vane bearing the year 1975 on its roof. Their shared construction links the two chapels, while their different details set them apart.

A chapel dating from the early 19th century stands on the road to Jonkowo: compact in form, with a gabled roof, smooth walls and a small niche topped by a segmental arch. A second chapel on the same road, before the forest reserve, dates from 1908. A plaque with a date and monogram is set into its base. The compact form of one chapel can thus be compared with the dated details of the other.

Other chapels in Łomy are built of exposed red brick; some display Neo-Gothic features and date from the late 19th or early 20th century. Numerous wrought-iron crosses on granite plinths are also among the local features. The period from the chapel dating from the second half of the 18th century to the buildings of the early 20th century spans a considerable length of time. Different roofs, brickwork and details make the individual examples easy to distinguish.

Choose Łomy to suit your interests

If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Łomy, your preferred holiday theme can help narrow down your choice of destination: are you most interested in the lake as a landscape feature, or in the variety of chapels and crosses? Your answer can help you focus your search on the landscape or local history and start with a clear travel theme.

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