Lubiewo

Lubiewo is a rural commune located in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, in Tuchola County, established on January 1, 1973. However, the history of the commune dates back to earlier years, when the Bysław commune existed, functioning from August 1, 1934, to 1954. Between 1975 and 1998, Lubiewo was administratively part of the Bydgoszcz Voivodeship. The seat of the commune, Lubiewo, is characterized by a diverse landscape, where 49% of the commune's area is agricultural land, and 41% is forested. The commune covers an area of 162.8 km², which constitutes 15.14% of Tuchola County. The population of the commune, which was 5,651 in 2004, increased to 5,981 in 2019. In terms of nature conservation, the Czapliniec Koźliny nature reserve, protecting a colony of grey herons, existed in the commune from 1996 to 2017. Architecturally, the most important monuments in the commune include the church complex of the Transfiguration of the Lord Parish in Bysław, with a church dating from 1886–1888 and an adjacent cemetery, as well as the Benedictine convent church in Bysławek, built in 1622. The commune consists of numerous villages, such as Bysław, Cierplewo, Klonowo, Lubiewice, and Trutnowo, as well as smaller settlements like Bruchniewo, Koźliny, and Wandowo. Neighboring communes include Cekcyn, Gostycyn, Koronowo, and Świekatowo. An interesting fact is that Lubiewo refers to historical communes and is a testament to administrative changes in the region, as well as the preservation of local culture and traditions.