Gościkowo, Post-Cistercian monastery village in Świebodzin County, Poland
The village lies along the Paklica River within a glacial kettle formation, surrounded by the natural landscapes of the Lubusz Lake District.
In 1230, Mikołaj Bronisz established a Cistercian monastery that received the Latin name Paradius Matris Dei, leading to its alternate name Paradyż.
The former Cistercian monastery now functions as the Higher Seminary of Theology, maintaining centuries of religious education in western Poland.
The village contains a primary school housed in a former German palace, serving the educational needs of approximately 400 local residents.
The monastery complex expanded to control over 16,000 hectares of land by the 13th century, becoming a major religious center at the intersection of Polish and Brandenburg territories.
Location: Gmina Świebodzin
GPS coordinates: 52.33333,15.53333
Latest update: March 11, 2025 17:13
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