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Monuments
• Neoclassical church from 1827 - evangelical temple in the form of rectangle, with western tower, brick, plastered, covered roof tile, square tower. Probably Karol Frederic Schinkel, one of the most famous German architects of the first half of XIX-th century designed altar and pulpit. (Sq. Grunwaldzki).
• Wing of Post Teutonic Castle from XIV century. Former department of bailiff, district administrator and commander officer of fortress. Originally situated on the place of Prussian settlement.
• "Fortress Boyen" - fortification object from 1844 - 48. Barrage - artillery fort on plan of a star with six fronts. Modernized at the end of the XIX-th century. Played important role in restraint of Russian offensive in 1914. In years 1941-1944 on the territory of fortress the military hospital functioned.
• Swing bridge over Channel Luczanski - built in half of the XIX-th century. One of two of this type functional bridge in Europe.
• "Bakery of Regelski" Str. Warszawska - one of the oldest brick buildings in Gizycko, at present - Association " Mazurska Commonwealth" and "Mazurski Archive". • "Cross of Brunon" - memorial cross on hill at Lake Niegocin, built in 1910. Place of martyrdoms death of St Brunon from Kwerfurt (1009).
• Water Tower - was build In 1900. It is entirely made of red brick. The main water tank is a leveling device, made of zinc plate. It is located in a dome designed by engineer Otto INTZE (1843- 1904). It consisted of 200 m3 of water. It was delivered to the height of about 25 meters (from base) and was distributed to the whole town by its water supply system. Despite its simple principle, it was in those days proof of the town’s progress and development. For 96 years the Tower had supplied Gizycko with running water, until the reconstruction of the water supply system in 1997 (the level of water in the new water tank on Le?na Street is 10 meters higher). Its Gothic revival style, with the interesting external dome around its crown is especially worth seeing. It differs from technically similar buildings in the old East Prussia region The Mazurian and the cities crests, visible above the entrance, also identified the Tower with local reality. After 96 years The Water Tower found its new appearance. Bought on 28.10.1996 by a local businessman Mr. Henryk Górny it has been subjected to a major renovation and internal rebuilding. It has become a unique tourist attraction.
Historical objects on territory of Gizycko • Doba: late gothic, brick church of XVI-th century (1574). Cemetery with ancestral chapel of 1844. Smithy of the first half of XIX-th century. Historical objects on the territory of region Kruklanki • Kruklanki: parish Church built in 1574, brick and stone building. Altar and pulpit come from 1612. On 25 meters tower are bells of XVIII-th century. • Brozowka: former manor - park complex, above lake Brozowka. Second part of the XIX-th century. Style - post-classical with elements of neo-gothic. In time of II World War - seat of Heinrich Himmler. • Nowe Soldany: Former manor, manor - park complex with yard and park of XIX-th century. • Zywki - manor from the second part of XIX-th century. Brick building, storehouse, brick gate and park. • Zywy: Small former manor of original architecture.
Historical objects on the territory of region Milki • Milki: The history of the village goes down to 1475, when village head man Milek got all the necessary for the land documents from Knight's Commander. This village is well known because of its ancient church. Small village churches built between the 15th and 17th centuries are also a specific feature of Mazurian architecture. The church in Milki is the oldest one. It was built at the end of the 15th century and modified after a fire in 1669. Its altar and organ gallery date back to the end of the 17th century. It's also worth visiting here local cemetery and seeing an old monument in the center, where even today we can read: "Unsern Toten und ihren Tate". It's a monument to soldiers killed during the I World War. • Rydzewo: founded in 1552. There is an excellent example of sacral architecture - church, built in 1591. According to the chronicles there was a pillory /an execution place/ near the church. We can read about two women punished here in 1666, one was accused to be agnostic, the second for infidelity in marriage. This small village, thanks to its position, has good opportunities to develop water sports. • Przykop. During the plague of 1709 - 1711 most of the inhabitants of Mi?ki died, some of the survived crossed the Lake Buwe?no and could found only one estate Hessenhohe now it is Przykop. /The other Lake Wojnowo/ You'll see many examples of military facilities built especially at the beginning of the 20th century and during II World War: bunkers, defense fortifications, and anti-tank trenches and so on. /Billions of tones of concrete. Marks of history/ • Marcinowa Wola (Martinshagen) - a village of 316 inhabitants. There is a big cemetery of German and Russian soldiers from the I World War in the center of the village. • Konopki Wielkie: water mill of XIX-th century, brick - wooden construction. • Marcinowa Wola, Borides, Polypodies, Przykop, Wierciejki: military cemeteries from the I World War.
Historical objects on the territory of region Ryn • Ryn: - The Gothic Castle of the Warmia Bishops (1350 - 1401), reconstructed in XVI - XVII century and the wall XIV - XV century tower. Historical objects on the territory of region Wydminy • Wydminy: evangelical Church, brick, half of the XVI-th century. At present Rome - Catholic parish. • Berkowo, Pamry, Hejbuty, Grabnik, Gawliki Male: former mansions of XIX / XX century. • Gradzkie: Brick Dutch windmill, half of the XIX-th century. • Orlowo: Neo-gothic evangelical church, half of XIX-th century, at present Russian Orthodox Church. • Zelki: evangelical Church of XVI-th century - at present parish of Rome - Catholic Church, brick. Rebuilt in XIX-th century. Bell from 1691.
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