Pilgrimage sites in Wielkopolska by Wielkopolska Organizacja Turystyczna

Pilgrimage sites in Wielkopolska

Reliquary of St. Adalbert in Gniezno cathedral, photo: Z. Schmidt

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tynia). Churches holding “paintings and figures known for their miraculous powers” tend to be situated on top of hills, amidst trees (Brdów, Rokotno, Dabrówka Kościelna, Święta Góra near Gostyń). From afar you can see the towers overlooking the villages of Brdów, Rokitno, Dąbrówka Kościelna and Święta Góra near Gostyń). Some churches are obscured in some way (Tursko). Some sanctuaries are located outside a town or a village (Na Pólku - In the field) two kilometres away from Bralin along the way to Rychtal). In Wielkopolska there are approximately fifty sanctuaries. Some of these are devoted to Christ the Lord or to saints, yet most of them are connected with the cult of the Virgin Mary. A majority of them are located south of Poznań, yet they are scattered over a large area so it is difficult to design pilgrimage routes.

Each region has its own holy place as important to that area as is Częstochowa for the whole country. In Wielkopolska it is Licheń, which for years was highly esteemed locally. Some time ago, it attracted the pilgrims mainly with a miraculous painting of Our Lady while the building of a basilica (the biggest in Poland) has been an additional asset of the place for several years. The life of a cult depends on a number of factors, including people taking care of a given location. In the quite distant past, one of the most popular places was Biezdrowo, a small village near Wronki, where the Crucified Christ is venerated. Some sanctuaries in the vicinity of Licheń have become less popular, e.g. those in Brdów, Skulsk, Kawnice. In Wielkopolska many of the “sacred sites” can be found far from busy roads (Dąbrówka Kościelna, Żegocin, Tursko, Lu-

las was reconstructed many times. In 1784 a tower was added, a hundred years later the church received Baroque furnishings, and in the late 1800s two side chapels were erected. One is devoted to the Most Holy Family and the other to St. Stanislaus the Bishop. Particularly large numbers of pilgrims arrive here at the time of the feast celebrated on 14 September – the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The church fair lasts for three days. Biezdrowo is located 6 kilometres west of Wronki (towards Sieraków) and can be reached by bus or you can get to Ćmachowo and continue on foot (distance of 1.3 km). Sanctuary of the Holy Cross Biezdrowo 3, 64-510 Wronki tel. 67 254 72 01 lub 608 360 363 www.parafia-biezdrowo.pl Poznań Archdiocese

Sanctuary in Biezdrowo, photo: Archive of the Town and Commune Office in Wronki

Sanctuaries devoted to Jesus

Poznań - Sanctuary of the Holy Cross in the Cathedral

Biezdrowo – Sanctuary of the Holy Cross The cult of the Crucified Christ in Biezdrowo dates from the late 15th and early 16th century. The chronicle by Father Zieliński says: “The cross was found by a blind girl from Zakrzewo, who was unsuccessfully trying to ladle water from the river and when she started feeling the water with her hand, her eyes were suddenly splashed and then - she could see and she heard a voice saying: Go on your way and be well. Upon receiving such profound grace and seeing the crucifix shining with beams, overjoyed she ran home and said what had happened to her”. According to tradition, shortly after the crucifix was placed in the church, the first pilgrims started arriving in Biezdrowo. In the interwar period of the 20th century, Biezdrowo was mainly visited by old people. From the 1980s the sanctuary is a destination for pilgrimages made by children and teenagers. The crucifix known for its miraculous powers is placed in the main altar. The church of the Holy Cross and of St. Nicho-

ver, but the wooden figure of Christ is unchanged. The Archcathedral Basilica bears witness to the history of bishops’ authority in the Polish territories. Traces of original shrines (pre-Romanesque and Romanesque) can be seen in the underground part of the building. Representing the Gothic style, the church has three naves, two towers and adjoining Baroque chapels. The noteworthy features in the underground include the alleged tombs of the earliest Polish monarchs: Mieszko I, Bolesław Chrobry, and Kazimierz Odnowiciel, as well as dukes of Wielkopolska: Władysław Odonic, Przemysł I, Bolesław Pobożny and the last ruler of Wielkopolska from the Piast dynasty: king Przemysł II. The chancel holds a late Gothic altarpiece from 1512 – a sculpted and painted polyptych with two sets of movable panels. The late Baroque pulpit dates from 1720.

The greatest attraction in the cathedral is the Golden Chapel with its Byzantine style splendour (the chapel and its furnishings were designed by Franciszek Maria Lanci). We can also see here sarcophagi of Mieszko I and Bolesław Chrobry created by Oskar Sosnowski, and on the opposite side their statues by Christian Rauch. Poznań Cathedral – Sanctuary of the Holy Cross ul. Ostrów Tumski 17, 61-109 Poznań tel. 61 852 96 42 www.katedra.archpoznan.org.pl Poznań Archdiocese Tourists are not admitted into the cathedral when the holy mass and church services are celebrated. Free admission, but to visit the underground you must pay a fee (the underground is closed from 1 November until the end of March). Słupca - Sanctuary of the Holy Cross

Cathedral in Poznań, photo: Z. Schmidt

In the southern edge of the town we can see the wooden church of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Leonard. Erected in the 1500s it is an example of log-cabin construction with planking. The single-nave structure features a narrower and lower chancel with multi-angle outer walls. The church is a highlight of the trail of wooden churches in Wielkopolska. The nave is adjoined by two symmetrically laid out chapels: the southern is devoted to the Holy Cross and the northern to St. Leonard. The chapel of the Holy Cross holds a Baroque altar with a Gothic crucifix which by Catholics is believed to have miraculous powers. The church has the status of the Sanctuary of the Holy Cross for the Gniezno Archdiocese. Słupca, a district town, is located approx. 20 kilometres from Września along the road to Konin.

The Cathedral of Saints Peter and Paul in Poznań for a few centuries was a place of veneration of the Holy Cross. According to the visitation decrees by Bishop Wojciech Tolibowski dating from 1600 it was a wooden late-Gothic cross which from 1522 had been located on the Wrocławska city gate in Poznań. It was greatly revered by the population bestowed with numerous graces. Because it was exposed to insults, Bishop Florian Czartoryski had it removed to the cathedral - that took place on 7 May 1652. A legend says that on an occasion when a prisoner was led through the Wrocławska Gate, Jesus said from the crucifix: “Let him go, he is innocent”. The cross was placed in the chapel of the Górka family (currently: Chapel of the Holy Cross), in an altar built of black artificial marble. On its sides we can see figures of the Holy Mother and St. John. Bishop Czartoryski recognized the crucifix for its miraculous powers. The present crucifix was made of gold-plated sil-

Sanctuary of the Holy Cross ul. Sienkiewicza 11, 62-400 Słupca tel. 63 275 19 71 www.parleonarda.republika.pl www.slupca.witryna.info

Sanctuaries devoted to Saints

Poznań – Sanctuary of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus

Gniezno – Sanctuary of Saint Adalbert

The Church of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus is merged within the row of tenement houses at Żydowska Street. In fact it does resemble a regular tenement building. Its history goes back to the 1500s – when information on an act of sacrilege, which had happened in the house of the Świda–Szamotulski family at Żydowska Street, spread around town. The church has two floors. During repair work, in its vaults a well was discovered – it was believed that communion bread had been drowned in it. To this day the water drawn from the well is considered to have miraculous powers. The upper part of the church represents the Régence style. Particularly noteworthy is the main altarpiece with representations of all persons of the Holy Trinity.

To no avail could we search the pantheon of saints in the Catholic Church for a person more widely cherished among the nations of the world as he is. Saint Adalbert is worshipped by Poles, Czech, Hungarian, German, Italian and French people. Nearly every stage of his life could be a theme for a separate film. Facts and fiction blend together, and the sparse traces of the past are embellished by legends, hagiographies and tradition. Yet, we do know that the future saint began and concluded his mission in Gniezno. It was also here that the cult of the saint was born - the visit paid by Emperor Otto III is recognized as the first official pilgrimage to his grave. From that time the cathedral in Gniezno has been the national sanctuary of St. Adalbert. Two days in the Catholic calendar are devoted to St. Adalbert – 23 April (day of martyrdom) and 20 October (translation of his relics). The history of the veneration of St. Adalbert is inseparably linked with Wzgórze Lecha (Lech’s Hill) where the first churches were built as early as the 10th century. The underground part of the contemporary basilica reveals the history of cathedrals in Gniezno: the first one from the times of Mieszko was followed by the Romanesque and the Gothic structures. The main body of the Gothic building, which we can see today, resembles the early 15th century structure. This basilica-type building features three naves and an ambulatory. The main nave is separated from the chancel by a rood arch and from the side naves by richly carved ogival arches from the mid-14th century. The side naves adjoin 14 chapels, 2 sacristies, a library and a new chapterhouse, and from the west 2 tower vaults and an old chapterhouse. The interior features Baroque furnishings. The main altar is ornamented with a silver coffin holding St. Adalbert’s relics. The end of the nave in the southern chapterhouse features a particularly notewor-

Sanctuary of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus ul. Żydowska 34, 61-761 Poznań Poznań Archdiocese Sanctuary of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus in Poznań, photo: Z. Schmidt

Sanctuary in Kalisz, photo: Z. Schmidt

Basilica in Trzemeszno, photo: Archive of the District Office in Gniezno

thy portal from the second half of the 14th century, built of artificial stone. The portal holds the famous Gniezno Doors, one of the most precious remains of Romanesque art in Europe. Its eighteen sections depict scenes from the life of St. Adalbert.

ily, and the only image of St. Joseph which has been decorated with a crown. The Sanctuary of St. Joseph is located in the collegiate church of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Kalisz, which stands out from other old churches in this area for its architecture. Its origins are dated to the 13th century. In 1353 the church was reconstructed in the Gothic style, thanks to funding provided by Archbishop Jarosław Bogoria Skotnicki. In 1783 the collegiate church was destroyed, and the only elements which survived were its Gothic chancel, sacristy and the altarpiece with the painting of the Holy Family. The destroyed part of the church was rebuilt in late Baroque style. The hosts of the basilica minor (the church was awarded this status by Pope Paul VI) admit that the magnet drawing Catholics here is the painting of the Holy Family, which most often is called the image of St. Joseph of Kalisz. Tradition has it that it was presented to the church in Kalisz in 1673 along with the altarpiece by a man named Stobienia, from the village of Szulec near Kalisz. This was his votive offering for the graces bestowed on him by St. Joseph. The work of an unknown artist, this oil painting made on canvas is quite large - 250 cm x 150 cm.

Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sanctuary of St. Adalbert ul. Kanclerza Łaskiego 9, 62-200 Gniezno tel. 61 428 40 80, www.archidiecezja.pl Gniezno Archdiocese Open for visitors: on weekdays from 9 am to 5 pm (except for 12:00-13:00, when holy mass is celebrated; in April and October open to 4 pm), on Sundays and religious holidays from 1 pm to 2:30 pm and from 4 pm to 5:30 pm; groups only with a guide. Admission for a fee; additional fees to view the Gniezno Doors, vaults, tower entrance and bells Kalisz – Sanctuary of Saint Joseph The traditions of this sanctuary, which is unique in Poland, are approximately 400 years old. It is not only visited by Polish pilgrims - they come here to pray before the “miraculous painting” of the Holy Fam-

Sanctuary in Mikorzyn, photo: Z. Schmidt Sanctuary in Pniewy, photo: Z. Schmidt

The feast day is celebrated on 19 March, but pilgrims arrive here all year long, as Kalisz is located along the trail of Marian sanctuaries. The place is regularly visited by priests who spent time in the Dachau concentration camp; in April pilgrims to St. Joseph include men bearing the same name; on 1 May the sanctuary hosts the Solidarity National Pilgrimage of Working People.

from the 15th century and is attributed to Tilman Riemenschneider from Osterrode. The feast day, which for pilgrims is an event of central importance, is held on 1 September. Additionally, each Tuesday a special service is celebrated in the Mikorzyn church, and pilgrims visit the place from spring until late autumn. Mikorzyn, located along the road from Kępno to Grabów nad Prosną, can be reached by PKS bus from Kalisz, Kępno or Ostrzeszów.

Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sanctuary of St. Joseph pl. Św. Józefa 7, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 757 58 22, fax 62 767 51 70 www.swietyjozef.kalisz.pl Kalisz Diocese

Roman Catholic Parish of St. Giles Mikorzyn 43, 63-600 Kępno tel. 62 781 84 21 www.sanktuarium-idziego.pl Kalisz Diocese

Mikorzyn – Sanctuary of Saint Giles The cult of St. Giles in Poland is mainly linked with Prince Bolesław Krzywousty. Duke Władysław Herman and his wife Judyta, a Czech princess, were trying to beget an heir. Bishop Franko from Poznań advised them to pray to St. Giles. The couple sent messengers with gifts to France. Presently their son Bolesław, later known as Krzywousty was born. Pilgrims pray in front of the wooden figure of natural size, depicting St. Giles with a doe. The sculpture dates

Pniewy – Sanctuary of Saint Ursula Ledóchowska Saint Ursula Ledóchowska was born in Austria in 1865 and died in Rome on 20 May 1939. After the end of the First World War Ledóchowska decided to come back to Poland with Polish orphans she took care of in Aalborg. She bought an estate

Sanctuary in Biechowo, photo: Z. Schmidt

Altar in the sanctuary in Biechowo, photo: Z. Schmidt

Sanctuaries devoted to Virgin Mary

in Pniewy, which soon became a religious community centre in Wielkopolska. The monastery buildings of the Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus, which we can see in Pniewy today, bear no resemblance to the original buildings of the St. Olaf Shelter, where Ursula Ledóchowska worked. The room which she occupied from 1923 has been left unchanged. Pniewy can be most easily reached via the A-2 road from Poznań towards Świecko. The monastery of the Grey Ursulines, and a seat of the authorities of the congregation, are located along the A-2 road, at its exit from town.

Biechowo – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Biechowo The oldest reference to the painting from Biechowo, renowned for its miraculous powers, was made in a visitation report dating from 1695; it said: “the ancient main altar, which is richly carved and silverplated, holds an image of the Blessed Virgin Mary with her son”. The image of Our Mother of Consolation depicts the Virgin and Child supported on her left arm. In her right hand she is holding an apple (the 18th century image) or a peach (the 15th century). The image was repainted in the first half of the 17th century, which was revealed in 1962 during conservation works. Underneath the painting from 1632, attributed to Krzysztof Boguszewski from Poznań, a 15th century image was discovered. The former painting was removed to another surface and is currently used to conceal the older image. The latter, representing Byzantine and Italian styles, was painted with tempera on a lime wood board. The sanctuary is administered by

Congregation of the Ursulines of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus – of St. Ursula Ledóchowska ul. Św. Urszuli Ledóchowskiej 1 62-045 Pniewy tel. 61 293 81 00, 61 293 81 55 fax 61 291 00 80 www.urszula.ovh.org www.urszulanki.pl Poznań Archdiocese

the Pauline Fathers who transformed the monastery garden into the “Pilgrim’s Park”. Pilgrims arrive here in great numbers for the church fairs on the Day of Pentecost and for the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (8 September). You can get here by bus from Września, Miłosław, Orzechowo, Krzykosy (you should get off at the bus stop in the village of Biechowo) or from Września, Miłosław, Środa Wielkopolska and Pyzdry to Skotniki, and walk 2 kilometres to Biechowo. Driving by car along the road from Września to Miłosław, you must turn right in Skotniki to reach the sanctuary. Monastery of Pauline Fathers Biechowo 12, 62-320 Miłosław tel. 61 438 28 87 www.biechowo.paulini.pl Gniezno Archdiocese Gostyń - Święta Góra – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Święta Góra – the Rosa Mistica For centuries the hill near Gostyń has been called Święta Góra (Holy Mountain). The significant impact of Christian culture could be seen here as early as the 11th century. The first historical reference found in the Archdiocese Archives in Poznań and dating from 1468 says that there was a chapel of the Holy Mother on Święta Góra. Marian cult was becoming so widespread that the chapel was too small for pilgrims... On 3 March 1512 Bishop Jan Lubrański issued a decree which included the following statement: “(...) as a result of my own investigation and research conducted by members of the Commission, taking into account evidence brought forth under oath, I have found the following: the dead were brought back to life, the sick and the crippled regained their health and strength, and many other miracles occurred which would be hard to count...”. The decree allowed for building the church and for spreading the cult of the Virgin Mary. The central element of the sanctuary is the image of the Virgin Mary with

Sanctuary at Święta Góra near Gostyń, photo: Archive of the District Office in Gostyń

Child, and a rose in her hand, located in the main altar. The Mother and Child are sitting in a place resembling a balcony with a view towards two different landscapes, both in the colours of the rising sun. On one side we can see a view to the church on Święta Góra, on the other we look towards Gostyń parish church and the town. The work of an unknown artist, the painting contains the date: 1540 and initials: S.B. It is assumed that the date may relate to the time the image was repainted, because the very figure of Virgin Mary, the lay-out, and colour of her robes resemble much earlier Byzantine art. The image was painted on wood board with the dimensions 103 X 140.cm. `In 1675 the construction of a new church began. After the founder, Adam Konarzewski died the work was continued by his wife Zofia (née Opalińska); the design of the building was modelled after the Basilica di Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. A lit-

Borek Wielkopolski – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Consolation

tle later Pompeo Ferrari made a design of the adjacent monastery. The church interior amazes with its lush furnishings and monumental dimensions. The eight-sided main nave is surrounded with a walkway and adjoining chapels. The main nave is topped with a dome designed by Pompeo Ferrari. Its walls are decorated with scenes from the life of St. Philip painted by an artist from Silesia Jerzy Wilhel Neunhertz. Pope John XXIII recognized Święta Góra to be the second most important site for the Marian cult in Poland, preceded only by Częstochowa. Pope Paul VI granted the sanctuary the status of Basilica Minor. Church fairs are held here a few times each year: 2 February – the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus; the Day of Pentecost, 26 May – the Feast of St. Philip Neri; 25 June – the Feast of Our Lady of Święta Góra, 29 June – the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, the Apostles, 15 August – celebrations for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 8 September - the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, 15 September - the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, 7 October – the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary (first Sunday of October), 8 December – the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is easy to reach Święta Góra. You can get to Gostyń by train (Leszno - Jarocin) or by bus: from Poznań 70 km, from Leszno 34 km, from Jarocin 37 km, then you can take a nice walk from the town centre to the Basilica (1.5 km). By car, driving from the town centre towards Jarocin you can get to the area next to the church with a lot of parking spaces.

The origins of the cult of Our Lady of Consolation in Borek at Zdzież Street are shrouded in legend. It says that the place, where the church was built, had been famous for a miraculous spring. It is believed that in 1390 a man named Jan Żołędnik, from the village of Borek regained his vision on this site. The legend has it that the miraculously healed man saw an apparition of a woman who called to him: “Pray and keep working for the glory of God”. Witnesses claimed it was the Holy Mother. According to the spoken lore, there were other cases of miraculous healing, therefore when the church was being constructed the “miraculous spring” was incorporated into its interior – behind the main altar. An unknown artist painted the image of Virgin Mary and the Child and sculpted Pietà – these became a destination for numerous pilgrims. The spring dried out in the 1950s. The painting depicts the Virgin Mary and Child. She is wearing a dark blue dress with ornamented, gilded bordure and red lining. The Child, sitting on her left arm, is pointing with his right hand and outstretched fingers towards her heart. Jesus is wearing a red dress, and with his left hand is leaning against a book. The Mother is bending towards the Baby, who is gazing thoughtfully. Two angels, hovering over the MaSanctuary in Borek Wlkp., photo: Z. Schmidt

Oratory of Saint Philip Święta Góra - Głogówko 15 63-800 Gostyń tel. 65 572 00 14, 65 572 39 47 fax 65 572 08 55 www.filipini.gostyn.pl Poznań Archdiocese

Borek Wielkopolski – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Consolation ul. Zdzież 1, 63-810 Borek Wielkopolski tel. 65 571 65 40 ww.parafia-borek.archpoznan.org.pl Poznań Archdiocese

Gniezno via Kiszkowo. Sanctuary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Dąbrówka Kościelna 29, 62-280 Kiszkowo tel. 61 427 63 85, www.dabrowkakoscielna.pl Gniezno Archdiocese

Dąbrówka Kościelna - Sanctuary of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Sanctuary in Dąbrówka Kościelna, photo: Z. Schmidt

donna and the Child, support an inscription saying: Ave Regina Caelorum Ave Domina Angelorum (Hail, O Queen of Heaven, Hail, by angels mistress owned). The angels are clad in yellow and red tinted robes. The image was painted with tempera on cypress wood board, dimensions: 125 X 115 (copies of Our Lady of Borek can be seen in several other churches throughout Wielkopolska). The image is concealed by another painting - Wedding of Virgin Mary and Joseph. The construction of the brick church (the fourth on this site) started in 1635. It was consecrated in 1657. In the 1700’s the church was expanded a few times. The current structure represents Basilica style, and comprises three naves; the central nave is twice as tall and wide as the side naves. The chancel is slightly lower and narrower than the main nave. Both side naves adjoin a number of chapels. The furnishings

of the church generally represent late Baroque and early Classicist styles. The chancel holds the late Baroque altarpiece with the “miraculous painting”. In the side altars we can see works by various artists, including Jan Gładysz and Franciszek Lekszycki. Large numbers of pilgrims gather in Borek Wielkopolski at Zdzież on 2 July for the Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The church fair lasts for 5 days. Another church fair important for pilgrims is held on 8 September - the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Borek can be reached by train (line from Leszno to Jarocin) or by PKS bus from Koźmin, Jarocin and Gostyń. The town is located along the roads from Leszno to Jarocin, and to Koźmin. In order to get to the Sanctuary at Zdzież visitors must take a short walk from the centre of Borek.

Gniezno - Sanctuary of Our Lady of Consolation, Patroness of Gniezno

The origins of Marian cult in Dąbrówka Kościelna date from the period of the Polish-Swedish wars, when an image of the Virgin Mary appeared on an oak growing along the road to Gniezno. Spoken lore has it that for many days and nights the image glowed with blue light. Hearing about this unusual fact, the local population began gathering near the oak in great numbers. Pilgrims started arriving here in the 17th century. The construction of the church, which we can see there now, started before the outbreak of World War II and ended in the 1950s. It does not hold any historical artefacts. Neither can we see there the image known for its miraculous powers, the one which was hanging on the oak, and was a ‚loose’ copy of the painting of Our Lady of Częstochowa, but without scars and with a more gentle facial expression... At present the church holds a post-war copy (the earlier ones burnt down or were destroyed in tragic circumstances) which was painted by Leonard Torwirt on oak wood board in 1956. The painting is placed in the main altar, against a background resembling its original surroundings (in accordance with the legend): sculpted oak leaves, winding twigs. Church fairs: the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (15 August) and the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (8 September, celebrated on Sunday). The sanctuary is located northeast of Poznań. Driving from Poznań to Dąbrówka Kościelna (44 kilometres) you must take the road towards Skoki. Before Skoki, turn onto the road towards Rejowiec, which leads to the sanctuary. You can get to Dąbrówka Kościelna by PKS bus from

Another sanctuary in Gniezno, slightly younger than the one devoted to St. Adalbert, is the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Consolation, Patroness of Gniezno. Thanks to his wife, the Blessed Jolenta (some sources call her Jolanta) – Prince Bolesław Pobożny brought Franciscans to Gniezno in 1259. From the very beginning they were spreading the cult of the Virgin Mary, and their church became its centre. Initially a figure of Mary was an object of veneration. Following a fire of the church in 1613, it was replaced by two paintings: one depicted Our Lady of Consolation, and the other was modelled after Our Lady of Częstochowa. The image of Our Lady of Consolation was recognized for its miraculous powers, as the faithful who were praying in front of it received favours and were healed. Sanctuary in Gniezno, photo: Z. Schmidt

Województwo Lubuskie

ROKITNO

LESZNO

SANCTUARIES OF OUR LADY

SANCTUARIES DEVOTED TO SAINTS

BOREK WLKP.

TULCE

GÓRKA KLASZTORNA

SANCTUARIES OF OUR LORD, JESUS CHRIST

PNIEWY

BIEZDROWO

SKRZATUSZ

Województwo Zachodniopomorskie

Województwo Pomorskie

TURSKO

OSTRÓW WLKP.

BIECHOWO

GNIEZNO

Województwo Opolskie

MIKORZYN

SKALMIERZYCE

KALISZ

KONIN

Województwo Kujawsko-Pomorskie

Licheń – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń

The church represents Gothic style. The oldest parts of the building date from the late 1200s. The furnishings come from a much later time (mainly from the 18th century). In its vicinity there is the Valley of Concord with five oaks planted by prime ministers of Central and Eastern European countries. Major celebrations which attract the greatest numbers of pilgrims are held on 15 September.

The history of Our Lady of Licheń starts after the Battle of the Nations near Leipzig and is linked with the life story of a landowner named Tomasz Kłossowski, who had lost his property and took up smithery. Legend has it that he was saved from the horrors of war, and thanks to an apparition of the Virgin Mary he found her image and hung it in the forest near Grąblin in the vicinity of Licheń. This was an oil painting on larch wood board. The Holy Lady’s face expressed painful reverie and at the same time was enchanting. Her vivid eyes slightly concealed by her eyelids were looking at the White Eagle spread on her breast. On her gold-coloured coat one could see symbols related to the Lord’s passion. At the eagle’s feet there was an inscription: “The Queen of Poland, grant our days with peace”. This suggests that the image may have been created at the time of Bar Confederation (late 18th century), when this style prevailed in religious paintings. After the smith died the only person to remember about this “miraculous painting” was a shepherd named Mikołaj Sikatka from Grąblin. Around 1850 he started telling people that in the vicinity of the painting, on a pine tree, an unusual woman appeared to him several times. People were suspicious, but he testified under oath about these encounters to the parish priest. Mikołaj saw a number of apparitions, during which the Holy Mother presented him with her prophecies. According to Father Eugeniusz Makulski, many of these are similar to the prophecies in La Salette, and relate to wars, plagues.... In 1852 an epidemic of cholera started and then people remembered about the prophecies reported by Mikołaj. The image placed in a specially built shrine attracted numerous people affected by illness who came here to pray. Some of them were miraculously healed. The faithful initiated efforts to have a large church built on the site of the apparitions. Church authorities took a different decision and told the parish priest and countess Izabela Kwilecka to build the

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Consolation, Patroness of Gniezno ul. Franciszkańska 12, 62-200 Gniezno tel. 61 426 15 56 www.gniezno.franciszkanie.pl Górka Klasztorna – Sanctuary of Virgin Mary Górka Klasztorna is an old Sanctuary of the Holy Mother at Krajna. It is situated on an elevation, sheltered by an oak grove, on the outskirts of the old Krajeńska Primeval Forest. The image worshipped even today was painted on lime wood board. We can see the complete figure of the Virgin Mary, who is wearing a red robe and a green coat lined with bordure. On her left arm she is holding Jesus, who is raising his right hand. In his left hand the Child is holding a globe. The painting found its way to Górka Klasztorna before 1680. In 1907 the Baroque painting was destroyed by fire. The image which can be seen now is a reconstruction made in 1945 by J. Hoppen from Toruń. The sanctuary can be reached by car or coach, driving along road No 10 (Piła - Bydgoszcz); you must turn in Wyrzysk towards Łobżenica. Along the way you can see signs towards the monastery. You can also get to Łobżenica by PKS bus and continue on foot (2 kilometre walk). Missionaries of the Holy Family – Sanctuary of Virgin Mary Górka Klasztorna, 89-10 Łobżenica tel. 67 286 77 48, www.gk.msf.opoka.org.pl Bydgoszcz Diocese

Sanctuary in Licheń, photo: Z. Schmidt

church in Licheń, nearby. In the meantime, during a ceremony held on 22 September 1852 the painting was removed to an old wooden church, and after the holy mass it was examined by a diocese commission. Six years later the new, brick church was consecrated. After World War II the sanctuary in Licheń was acquired by the Marian Fathers. During 1994 – 2004 following efforts by the custodian of the sanctuary – father Eugeniusz Makulski – the new church was built; and indeed its dimensions are intimidating. The basilica has a layout based on the cross. The dome topped with a cross is 103.5 metres tall. The church is 139 metres long and comprises a space of 23,000 square metres, as well as 365 windows and 52 doors (as many as days and weeks in a year). The designer Barbara Bielecka and her team explain each architectural feature applied in the structure of the church with symbolic meaning, most frequently biblical,

as well as related to folk or historical tradition. Some people see the new basilica as a piece of kitsch, others faint from excitement. This definitely is a post modernist edifice, in which nearly everyone can find something interesting. This makes a great impression on pilgrims. There is only one question – is it suitable for the tiny image of Our Lady of Licheń? Pilgrims arrive in Licheń from early spring until late autumn. Special church fairs are held on: 6 February – the Feast of St. Dorothea, the patroness of Licheń; on 14 and 15 August, 26 August – the Feast of Our Lady of Częstochowa; the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows is celebrated on the Sunday following 15 September; the Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary on the first Sunday of October. Licheń is located 10 kilometres north of Konin and can be reached by a road winding amidst fields and meadows. From Konin we should go towards Sompolno, drive past Morzysław, Laskowice and turn

left. You can also get to Licheń by PKS bus from Konin or Ślesin (7 kilometres). Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń ul. Klasztorna 4, 62-563 Stary Licheń tel. 63 270 81 63, 63 270 81 42 fax 63 270 85 75, www.lichen.pl Information and Promotion Centre for the Marian Sanctuary in Licheń tel. 63 270 81 96, 603 066 394, 605 843 635 Włocławek Diocese Poznań – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Miracles

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Miracles in Poznań, photo: Z. Schmidt

Even though they enjoyed the patronage of Blessed Jolenta and her husband Bolesław Pobożny as well as Princes Przemysław I and II, Franciscans settled in Poznań only in the early 17th century. The church of the Order of Friars Minor Conventual located on the slope of the hill between the castle and the town square ranks among the most beautiful Baroque churches in Poznań. All embellishments serve as decoration for the splendid chapel in the side nave which holds an image of Our Lady of Miracles, which is known for its miraculous powers. The church furnishings are the work of Antoni Swach and his brother Adam. The altarpiece was made of ebony, which highlights the image of the Holy Mother in a silver frame, placed in the altar niche. The image was painted with tempera on lime wood board. The figure of Madonna clad in blue robes is placed against a green background. The Child wearing a red dress is holding a book in his left hand; his right hand is raised in the gesture of blessing. Both faces glow with goodness. The painting is a copy of the image of Virgin Mary from Borek Wielkopolski. Painted in the 1600s, it has distinguishing features of artistic workshops in Poznań. According to a notice made by a monk who in his signature used the name Peccator, Friar Tomasz Dybowski, a Franciscan, purchased the image in accordance with the will of his superiors, in 1666 from a burgher from Śródka. It was him who

noticed tears on the painting, and soon afterwards the news spread around the town that some people praying in the Franciscan church were miraculously healed. Friars Minor Conventual – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Miracles ul. Franciszkańska 2, 61-768 Poznań tel. 61 852 36 37 www.poznan.franciszkanie.pl Poznań Archdiocese A scale model of old Poznań, vaults of the Franciscan Church (entrance from Ludgardy Street), tel. 61 855 14 35, www.makieta.poznan.pl open to visitors daily from 9:30am to 7:15pm. (every 45 minutes) admission for a fee

ul. Klasztorna 11, 61-779 Poznań tel. 61 852 69 50 www.fara.archpoznan.org.pl Poznań Archdiocese

site today occupied by Kolegiacki Square. Another magnet drawing Catholics rather than tourists to this church is the painting of the Holy Mother of Perpetual Help known for its miraculous powers. The latter is a copy of an image of the Virgin Mary presumably originating from Crete, and contains references to Byzantine art. The copy which we can see today was painted by Prof. Władysław Ukleja from Gliwice in 1952. The Holy Mother is supporting the Child on her left arm, and with her right hand points to the Son of God. Jesus is looking upwards and can see angels revealing to him the tools of his suffering on the cross. On 17 June 2010 Pope Benedict XVI raised the church to the status of basilica minor.

Poznań - Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary The first Dominican church was built in 1244 by Princes of Wielkopolska Przemysław I and Bolesław Pobożny. The building which we can see now was designed by Giovanni Catenazzi. The singlenave church adjoins the chapel of Our Lady of the Rosary built in the 15th century and reconstructed in the 20th. The main altar of the chapel holds a bas-relief of Our Lady of the Rosary with St. Dominic and St. Catherine of Siena, which is concealed with an early Baroque image of the Holy Mother and Child from 1631. In recognition for its miraculous powers, it was decorated with a silver dress in 1648, and with crown in 1968. The Marian cult here is linked with the times when this church, currently Jesuit was administered by the Dominicans. That is confirmed by the fact that in 1258 Pope Alexander IV presented the church with a special privilege for granting indulgence to all the faithful participating in holy services devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Town Parish Church in Poznań Parish of the Holy Mother of Perpetual Help, St. Mary Magdalene and St. Stanislaus the Bishop Sanctuary of the Holy Mother of Perpetual Help - town parish church in Poznań, photo: Z. Schmidt

Church of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus and Our Lady of Consolation ul. Szewska 18, 61-760 Poznań tel. 61 852 50 76, www.poznan.jezuici.pl Poznań Archdiocese

Poznań – Sanctuary of the Holy Mother of Perpetual Help The town parish church attracts visitors with its beauty and music (throughout the summer at 12:15 organists play halfhour long concerts on the famous “romantic” Ladegast organs). The construction of the church lasted for nearly half a century (1651 - 1705). It was designed by: Tomasz Poncino, Bartłomiej Wąsowski, Jan Cantenazzi and Pompeo Ferrari. The parish church is a spiritual inheritor of a Gothic collegiate church of St. Mary Magdalene (another patron saint of the parish) which was once located at the

Rokitno – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Rokitno The image of Our Lady of Rokitno resembles a portrait of a young girl with halfclosed eyes looking downwards, as well as pursed lips, and an exposed ear (she is also called Mother of God, the Patient Listener). According to art historians this painting dates from the 1500s. They also claim that the Lady’s ear, hair and the muslin scarf

Skalmierzyce – Sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels

covered with a blue veil, were repainted later. The Madonna is wearing a red robe, and her breast is ornamented with a White Eagle made of ivory. The image is painted on lime wood board (dimensions: 40 x 27 cm). The painting is placed in the main altar of the basilica minor. The church was built during 1740 – 1762 following the design of the royal architect Karol Marcin Frantz. You can reach Rokitno by bus or car. Travelling from Poznań towards �� Szczecin�� you should turn left after passing �� Przytoczna (a road sign “Sanctuary in Rokitno 2 kilometres” shows the way ). You can take a PKS bus to Rokitno from Przytoczna or Międzyrzecz.

Halfway on the road between Ostrów Wielkopolski and Kalisz there is a sanctuary in Skalmierzyce where, according to tradition, Our Lady Queen of Angels is known for obtaining favours for pilgrims arriving here. The work of an unknown artist, the painting (104 x 154) predominantly features golden-brown colours. The Holy Mother is supporting Jesus on her left arm, and in her right hand is holding a royal sceptre. Madonna’s face expresses concern. The robes ornamenting the Mother and the Child are forged from silver and embellished with floral patterns. The figures of Mary and her Son are surrounded by angels. The painting is placed in a late Renaissance chapel built in 1621. You can reach Skalmierzyce by PKS bus from Kalisz and Ostrów, or by a city bus from Kalisz. It is also possible to get here by train, the route: Wrocław - Łódź - Poznań

Sanctuary of Our Lady of Rokitno Rokitno 37, 66-341 Przytoczna tel. 95 749 30 43 www.rokitno.org Zielona Góra-Gorzów Diocese Sanctuary in Rokitno, photo: Z. Schmidt

Parish of St. Catherine – Sanctuary of Our Lady Queen of Angels ul. Ostrowska 1, 63-460 Nowe Skalmierzyce tel. 62 762 12 48 Kalisz Diocese Skrzatusz – Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows Although less-known than Rokitno, Skrzatusz has also been traditionally renowned for attracting pilgrims. The village dating from 1438 was later granted privileges of status equal to that of the nearby town of Wałcz. Yet, in the religious history of Skrzatusz the year 1575 was more important – that is when the figure of the Virgin Mary known for its miraculous powers was brought into the local church. Experts claim that the figure of Our Lady of Skrzatusz dates from the first half of the 15th century. It is sculpted in lime wood and depicts Mary holding on her knees the body of Jesus taken down from the cross.

In 1680 Skrzatusz was visited by King Jan III Sobieski, who pleaded for a victory over the Turkish army. After the victory in the battle of Vienna, during the period 1687 – 1694, an architect named Borejsza conducted the construction of the new church, which was built as a votive offering. You can reach the village by PKS bus from Piła or Wałcz, or by train – you get off at Skrzatusz railway station 3 kilometres away from the village. From Wałcz you should drive towards Dobino, and from Piła take the road to Gorzów via Szydłowo. Roman Catholic Parish 64 -930 Skrzatusz 31 tel. 67 216 11 30 www.skrzatusz.koszalin.opoka.org.pl Koszalin-Kołobrzeg Diocese Tulce – Sanctuary of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Tradition has it that in Tulce the Holy Mother appeared to an ordinary village girl. Unfortunately, precise dates remain unknown. The votive offerings dating from the second half of the 15th century bear witness to the generosity of the image, i.e. the figure of the Virgin Mary. The sculpture depicts the Holy Mother with Child supported on her left arm. In her right hand she is holding a sceptre. Her whole body is slightly arched, resembling the letter S, which is typical for late Gothic sculptures. Her head is slightly bent forward, which evokes an impression that Mary is treading on a serpent’s head and the crescent of the moon – symbol of changeability. Three small figurines, standing near, are looking up to Mary and Jesus and because of this the whole scene gains propitiatory character. Art historians date the figure to approx. 1500. It was sculpted in lime wood. Madonna is wearing a brown dress embellished with golden ornament. Her outer garment - a silver robe is richly draped and its colour shifts towards blue in the folds. The greatest numbers of pilgrims

Sanctuary in Tulce, photo: Z. Schmidt

arrive for the main church fair on the Sunday preceding or following 8 September. During the days before the main event, the place is a destination for special pilgrimages: on Wednesday – nuns, on Thursday – followers of the rosary, on Friday – members of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal communities, on Saturday – members of the movement “Supporters of the Mother of Church”. You can get here from Poznań, bus stop at Rondo Rataje, by local bus to Klesz�� czewo (approx. 20 minutes) or by PKS bus (route: Poznań - Środa). Roman Catholic Parish of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ul. Pocztowa 1, 63-004 Tulce tel. 61 879 87 75, www.parafiatulce.pl Poznań Archdiocese

Wieleń to a certain pious goose herder. The site became greatly venerated. A figure was sculpted in lime wood and placed on the site of the apparition, near a lake which received the name Mariackie (today Wieleńskie). The Virgin Mary expressed a wish that a church be erected on the site, as well. The origins of the cult date from the times before the Cistercians established their monastery here.. The most valuable artefacts within the church include the figure of Madonna and Child made in lime wood and known for its miraculous powers (1.2 m. tall). The Gothic sculpture comes from the 1400s. Wieleń Zaobrzański is a village in the vicinity of Przemęt. It is located in the valley of Przemęckie Lakes in the Leszczyńskie Lake District, halfway between Wolsztyn (18 kilometres) and Wschowa.

Sanctuary in Tursko, photo: Z. Schmidt Sanctuary in Wieleń Zaobrzański, photo: Z. Schmidt

Tursko – Sanctuary of Our Lady Full of Grace

cisely. The construction was started in 1777 and concluded in 1786. The growth of the cult coincided with the loss of independence by Poland. Tursko was in the territory acquired by Prussia, and it became a centre of Polish identity, secretly visited also by people from the Russian partition. It has always been a sanctuary of common people. Tursko can be reached from Pleszew by PKS bus towards Blizanów, and Bogusław. Driving along the road from Poznań to Kalisz, you should turn towards Tursko in the village of Bielawa (between Pleszew and Gołuchów) (2 kilometres).

The painting known for its miraculous powers is small – only 37 cm tall. In her right hand Madonna is holding a sceptre, and on her left arm she is supporting the Child who is turning his face towards his Mother. In the background on both sides there is a veil with floral pattern. In the upper part of the painting we can see draped curtains resembling a baldachin. The representation of the Saviour’s Mother bears an inscription in German, in the Gothic style: “Ancient image of the Blessed Holy Mother from Mariazell known for its miraculous powers”. Beside the Virgin Mary we can see Archangel Michael, an image of a similar size. Between these there are small images of the virgins: Martyrs Barbara and Catherine. The images carved in wood are decorated with silver and gilded dresses. Initially this arrangement of images was placed in a wooden church (the first records referring to the parish were found in documents from 1412), yet the rapidly spreading cult was the reason why a new church was built. Tursko is one of the few sanctuaries whose origins are known pre-

Parish of St. Andrew Tursko 7, 63-322 Gołuchów tel. 62 761 52 51, 606 724 910 www.sanktuariumtursko.cba.pl Kalisz Diocese Wieleń Zaobrzański – Sanctuary of Our Lady Refuge of Sinners A folk tale has it that the Holy Mother appeared on a lime tree trunk in

Żegocin can be reached by PKS bus from Pleszew and Jarocin. Driving from Poznań towards Jarocin we follow road no. 443 (direction to Gizałki, Rychwał, Konin). In the village of Grab we should turn right and reach the village of Pieruszyce where we turn left towards Żegocin. Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Żegocin 39, 63-304 Czermin tel. 62 741 69 04 Kalisz Diocese Suggestion for one-day trips from Poznań: 1. Poznań – Pniewy – Rokitno 2. Poznań – Dąbrówka Kościelna – Gniezno 3. Poznań – Biechowo – Słupca – Licheń (from here easy access to Marian sanctuaries in Kawnice, Skulsk and Brdów) 4. Poznań – Tulce – Biechowo 5. Poznań – Gostyń – Borek 6. Poznań – Gostyń – Wieleń Zaobrzański – Górka Duchowna (you can take a detour to the Marian Sanctuary in Osieczna) 7. Poznań – Kalisz (in nearby Niedźwiady you can visit the Marian Sanctuary) – Skalmierzyce (along the way from Poznań to Kalisz you can turn towards Golina, Tursko or Żegocin, and visit less wellknown Marian sanctuaries) 8. Poznań – Szamotuły – Lubasz – Górka Klasztorna – Skrzatusz

Wieleń Nadodrzański - Sanctuary of Our Lady Refuge of Sinners ul. Cysterska 4, Kaszczor 64-234 Przemęt tel. 65 549 90 89 www.sanktuariumwielen.pl Poznań Archdiocese Żegocin The origins of Żegocin as a cult place are described by a legend which says that the painting with miraculous powers was brought here from a church formerly existing in the nearby village of Łęg. The original church here was a wooden structure and it burnt down in 1697. In its place a new one was built in 1714, also of wood. The interior features Baroque and Rococo furnishings. The main altar holds an image of Madonna and Child, dated to the first half of the 17th century, and with its style making a reference to Our Lady of the Snows (Salus Populi Romani). The difference is that in the original image the Baby is holding a book in his hand, and in Żegocin – an apple. The Madonna is wearing a dark green coat and Jesus – a red dress. Angels are holding up Mary’s crown.

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Church of the Most Precious Blood of Jesus in Poznań, photo: Z. Schmidt

Basilica in Licheń, photo: Z. Schmidt

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Międzyrzecz and local area Jumar Motel and Restaurant ul. Waszkiewicza 69, 66-300 Międzyrzecz tel. 95 741 10 92, fax 95 742 28 64

Cathedral in Gniezno, photo: Z. Schmidt

School Youth Hostel ul. Pamiątkowa 17, 66-300 Międzyrzecz tel./fax 95 741 27 82 www.szkolneschroniskomlodziezowemiedzyr.szkolnictwa.pl Olandia – Conference and Leisure Centre Prusim 5, 64-420 Kwilcz tel. 61 29 15 379, tel. kom 608 467 367 www.olandia.pl CATERING ESTABLISHMENTS

Wągrowiec Hotel „Pietrak” **** ul. Kościuszki 47, 62-100 Wągrowiec tel. 67 262 86 07 www.pietrak.pl Hotel of the Sports and Recreation Centre ul. Kościuszki 59, 62-100 Wągrowiec tel. 67 26 22 481, fax 67 26 85 336 www.osir.wagrowiec.eu

Wieleń Zaobrzański Krokus Leisure Centre pl. Pielgrzymów 9, Wieleń Zaobrzański 64-234 Przemęt tel. 65 549 90 21 lub 601 404 654

Poznań Restauracja Przy Bamberce Stary Rynek 2, 61-772 Poznań tel. 61 852 99 17 www.bamberka.com.pl Brovaria Stary Rynek 73, 61-772 Poznań tel. 61 858 68 68/78 www.brovaria.pl

Green Way- Vegetarian food outlet ul. 23 Lutego 11 (as well as ul. Taczaka 2 and Zeylanda 3), 61-741 Poznań tel. 61 582 52 41 www.greenway.webpark.pl Gospoda Pod Koziołkami Stary Rynek 95, 61-773 Poznań tel. 61 851 78 68 www.podkoziolkami.pl Pieprz i wanilia ul. Murna 3a (corner of Kozia street) 61-771 Poznań tel. 61 851 86 64, www.pieprzwanilia.pl Restaurant Estella ul. Garbary 41, 61-869 Poznań tel. 61 851 71 22 fax 61 855 16 68 www.estella.pl Sphinx ul. Św. Marcin 66/72, 60-807 Poznań tel. 61 852 53 62 www.sphinx.poznan.pl Cocorico Cafe ul. Świętosławska 9, 61-840 Poznań tel. 61 852 95 29 www.cocorico.pl Weranda Caffe ul. Świętosławska 10, 61-840 Poznań tel. 61 853 25 87 Zielona Weranda Cafe ul. Paderewskiego 7 tel. 61 851 32 90 www.zielonaweranda.pl Czekolada ul. Żydowska 29, 61-761 Poznań tel. 61 851 92 91 U Przyjaciół ul. Mielżyńskiego 27/29, 61-729 Poznań tel. 61 851 67 95, 609 838 803

Gwarna ul. Mieszka I 16, 62-200 Gniezno tel./fax 061/ 426-16-16 In Centro Restaurant & Pizza Bar ul. Rynek 10, 62-200 Gniezno tel. 61 428 26 14 Polska ul. Tumska 5, 62-200 Gniezno tel. 61 426 18 00 Ristorante Italiano ul. Tumska 12, 62-200 Gniezno tel. 61 426 14 97 Sphinx ul. Chrobrego 4, 62-200 Gniezno tel. 61 426 13 73 Kalisz and local area Karafka ul. Górnośląska 10, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 767 86 60, www.cafekarafka.pl Piwnica Ratuszowa Główny Rynek 20, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 757 05 03 Pięterko Staropolska ul. Zamkowa 12, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 757 53 02 www.centrum.pl/restauracje Restaurant KTW Park Miejski 2, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 764 29 46, fax 62 757 46 69 www.restauracja-ktw.pl Pod Karocą ul. Wrocławska 247, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 768 74 47, www.podkaroca.pl Bambus ul. Śródmiejska 31, 62-800 Kalisz tel. 62 764 29 85 Eldorado ul. Kościuszki 20, 63-500 Ostrzeszów tel. 62 730 37 87

Gniezno Amanda ul. Chrobrego 1, 61-200 Gniezno tel. 61 428 28 31, fax 61 428 28 30 Ratuszowa ul. Chrobrego 40/41, 62-200 Gniezno tel./fax 61 424 32 23 Europejska ul. Dąbrówki 19, 62-200 Gniezno tel. 61 426 30 41, 426 30 35

Konin Restaurant Italia ul. Chopina 16, 62-510 Konin tel. 63 242 13 25, www.resitalia.konin.pl Gospoda Piwniczna plac Wolności 11, 62-500 Konin tel. 63 244 11 98 www.gospodapiwniczna.pl

Kalwaria Ujska, photo: Archive of the District Office in Piła

Church in Rokitno, photo: Z. Schmidt

Sphinx ul. Chopina 18, 62-510 Konin tel. 63 246 97 03 www.sphinx.pl Rady’s Restauracja Grecka ul. Paderewskiego 8, 62-510 Konin tel. 63 246 92 53 Living Room ul. Pałacowa 1, 62-510 Konin tel. 63 211 33 80 Grodzka Pl. Wolności 7, 62-510 Konin tel. 63 244 12 33 www.grodzka.konin.pl Kresowianka ul. Kolska 55 a, 62-510 Konin tel. 63 244 52 45 Pałacyk ul. 1 Maja 15a, 62-510 Konin tel. 63 245 77 77

Cechowa ul. Bydgoska 35, 64-920 Piła tel. 67 213 17 89 Karczma Smocza Jama ul. Kilińskiego 2a, 64-920 Piła tel. 67 353 21 81 www.karczmasmoczajama.pl Młyn ul. Dąbrowskiego 4, 64-920 Piła tel. 67 212 42 62 lub 505 042 353 www.restauracjamlyn.ovh.org Browar ul. Bydgoska 35, 64-920 Piła tel. 67 213 17 89 www.browar.pila.pl Rębajło ul. Kossaka 195, 64-920 Piła tel. 67 212 36 65 lub 67 213 70 78 www.rebajlo.mini-max.biz Miedzyrzecz Piastowska ul. Młyńska 3, 66-300 Międzyrzecz tel. 95 741 23 65 Feniks ul. Chopina 1, 66-300 Międzyrzecz tel. 95 741 76 60 www.feniksmiedzyrzecz.cba.pl

Piła and local area Caruso al. Piastów 15, 64-920 Piła tel. 67 351 18 44 Nad Gwdą ul. Browarna 19, 64-920 Piła tel. 67 351 00 20

Tourist Information Poznań 61-772 Poznań, Stary Rynek 59/60 tel. 61 852 61 56, 61 855 33 79 it@cim.poznan.pl

Leszno 64-100 Leszno, ul. Słowiańska 24 tel. 65 529 81 91, 65 529 81 92 infotur@leszno.pl

Entrance, ul.27 Grudnia 61-816 Poznań, ul. Ratajczaka 44 tel. 61 851 96 45, 61 856 04 54 centrum@cim.poznan.pl

Nowy Tomyśl 64-300 Nowy Tomyśl pl. Niepodległości 10 tel. 61 442 38 06 r.ratajczak@nowytomysl.pl

Poznań International Fair 60-734 Poznań, ul. Głogowska 14 tel. 61 869 20 84 centrum@cim.poznan.pl

Piła 64-920 Piła, al. Niepodległości 33/35 tel. 67 210 94 80 pit@powiat.pila.pl

Airport Poznań-Ławica 60-189 Poznań, ul. Bukowska 285 tel. 61 849 21 40 lawica@cim.poznan.pl

Puszczykowo 62-040 Puszczykowo, ul. Poznańska 1 tel. 61 633 62 83, 61 898 37 11 promocja@puszczykowo.pl

Poznań Railway Station 60-801 Poznań, ul. Dworcowa 1 tel. 61 866 06 67 info@globtourfb.poznan.pl

Śrem 63-100 Śrem, ul. Okulickiego 3 tel. 61 283 27 04 unia@srem.com.pl Wolsztyn 64-200 Wolsztyn ul. Roberta Kocha 12a tel. 68 347 31 04 gci@wolsztyn.pl

Gniezno 62-200 Gniezno, ul. Rynek 14 tel. 61 428 41 00 info@szlakpiastowski.com.pl Kalisz 62-800 Kalisz, ul. Zamkowa tel. 62 598 27 31 it@um.kalisz.pl

Publisher: Wielkopolska Tourist Organization ul. 27 Grudnia 17/19, 61-737 Poznań Text: Anna Plenzler Translation: Timothy Downey Graphic design: Agencja Fotograficzna Studio-F, www.olszewskiphoto.pl Cover photos: A. Łącki, Z. Schmidt, Archive of the District Office in Gostyń

Konin 62-510 Konin, ul. Dworcowa 2 tel. 63 246 32 48 biuro@lotmarina.pl

ISBN: 978-83-61454-83-0 Poznań 2012

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