Licheń Stary, Religious village in Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
The village contains the Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń, measuring 141.5 meters in height with a central dome reaching 98 meters.
The foundation story begins in 1813 when wounded soldier Tomasz Kłossowski received a vision of the Virgin Mary requesting creation of a sacred image.
The basilica serves as a central gathering point for religious ceremonies and attracts one million annual visitors seeking to honor the Virgin Mary image.
Located 99 kilometers east of Poznań and 14 kilometers northeast of Konin, the village provides numerous amenities for religious tourists throughout the year.
The basilica houses Poland's largest organ, containing 157 stops and 12,323 pipes across five divisions, ranking as the fourth largest in Europe.
Location: Gmina Ślesin
GPS coordinates: 52.32333,18.36000
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:28
Basilica of Our Lady of Licheń
136 m
Dzwon Maryja Bogurodzica
227 m
Żółwieniec Transmitter
8.7 km
Łuk Napoleona w Ślesinie
6.3 km
Gosławice Castle
7.8 km
Our Lady of Częstochowa church in Stary Licheń
629 m
St. Andrew's Church, Konin
7.6 km
Saint Stanislaus church in Kramsk
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Regional Muzeum in Konin
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Kościół Matki Bożej Dziesięciu Cnót Ewangelicznych w Lesie Grąblińskim
3.2 km
All Saints church in Wąsosze
3.7 km
Saint Nicholas and Good Shepherd church in Ślesin
6.5 km
Muzeum im. ks. Józefa Jarzębowskiego w Licheniu Starym
152 m
Muzeum Okręgowe w Koninie
7.6 km
Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary in Racięcice
9 km
St. Mathew Apostle Church
5.6 km
Pomnik Matki-Ojczyzny w Licheniu Starym
794 m
Muzeum Okręgowe w Koninie
7.8 km
Church of Saint Dorothy in Stary Licheń
387 m
Cemetery in Konin-Gosławice
8.6 km
Kościół Wszystkich Świętych
3.7 km
Distillery in Konin Gosławice
7.7 km
Pałac w Lubstowie
8.2 km
Cross-milestone in Licheń Stary
1 km
Napoleon arch in Ślesin
6.3 km
Ogrodzenie z bramą
3.6 km
Palace in Konin Gosławice
7.6 km
Dwór w Koninie
9.1 kmReviews
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