Dobropole Gryfińskie

Dobropole Gryfińskie, formerly known as Dobberphul, is a village in the West Pomeranian Voivodeship, within Gryfino County. Its name derives from the phrase "good field," referring to the area's favorable conditions for cultivation, in contrast to the surrounding forests. The village was planned as a typical Pomeranian oval-shaped settlement and before 1255 belonged to the monastery in Kołbacz. In the 18th century, its ownership structure included peasants, cottagers, and blacksmiths, and the village had both a school and a church, the latter of which has survived to this day. A new church was built in 1862/1863 after the previous one was destroyed by fire. Today, it serves as the Catholic Church of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and was listed in the register of historical monuments in 2023. Dobropole had its own Protestant parish until 1945, and its population is now predominantly Catholic. The village is located near local roads, surrounded by the Beech Forest (Puszcza Bukowa), and boasts rich natural surroundings. The area features farmland, wetlands, and riparian forests along the Dobropolski Stream. Dobropole is also part of the Buczynowe Wąwozy (Beech Gorges) Tourist Trail. An interesting fact is that the village was once home to the German art historian Eckart von Sydow, who is an honorary citizen of the village.