Boundary Mound

The boundary mound stands on the boundary of the fields of three villages: Syrynia, Grabówka and Lubomia in Wodzisław County. It is a historic embankment raised anew probably in 1793-1794, and at its foot lies a stone with the date 1822.

What is known about the mound

The embankment was built most probably in 1793-1794, when it was raised anew. At the foot of the mound, on a large stone, the date 1822 and the inscription “Lipa Zofii” (in German “Sophien Linde 1822”) are carved. It is said to commemorate Zofia Lichnowska.

A legend about Swedish soil

One local legend says that during the Swedish wars there were so many soldiers that each of them, leaving here, threw a little soil with his sabre as a farewell, and so the mound came into being. This is a folk tradition, not an established historical fact.

Practical information

• Location: fields on the boundary of Syrynia, Grabówka and Lubomia, with no postal address.
• Nearby: Lubomia (about 1.7 km) and the “Wielikąt” nature and landscape complex (about 2.4 km).
• The approach and the view from the mound are best checked on the spot. Before setting out, check the mound’s exact location on a map.