Attractions and Places To See around Kleczew - Top 20

Beautiful, majestic monastery located in the Bieniszew Forest.

The church was built at the beginning of the 15th century and consecrated in 1444. The founders of the church were the bishop of Poznań Andrzej Łaskarz, born in Gosławice, and his nephew Jan z Lichenia. The building was likely constructed in two phases. The first phase was the responsibility of an anonymous architect, probably brought from Bohemia, Austria, or Hungary. The second phase, in turn, occurred after a break in construction, and was carried out by a workshop from the territories of the Teutonic Order state. The church also houses an octagonal Renaissance baptismal font from the 15th century. In 1771, a fire broke out, partially destroying the church. Subsequent fires occurred in the 19th century, leading to it being renovated twice, once in 1801 and again in 1819. It was then partially rebuilt by the then owners of Gosławice – the Kwilecki family, gaining a Neo-Gothic interior design, the narthex and sacristy were rebuilt, a new turret was erected, and the vault in the presbytery, chapels, and narthex was restored.

In the Bieniszew Forest, near the Camaldolese hermitage, there is a spring of St. Barnabas. This place is associated with the cult of the Five Martyr Brothers, who came to Poland - the country of Duke Bolesław the Brave - to convert the pagans. Among the martyr brothers were two Benedictines - Jan and Benedykt, and three Slavs: Mateusz, Izaak, and their servant, Krystyn. Barnabas probably accompanied them, who, according to existing sources, was the only one to survive the night of November 10/11, 1003. Barnabas lived right by the spring, whose waters had miraculous healing powers. They cured eye diseases. The chapel built over the spring was dismantled in 1932 on the orders of the then owner of Kazimierz, Stanisław Mańkowski.

St. Martin's Church in Linówiec – a wooden branch church dedicated to St. Martin. 🪵 History and Construction - The church was founded in 1749 by the village owner, Sebastian Cząstkowski. - Built using log construction on a stone foundation, it is timbered and oriented – in keeping with tradition, the chancel faces east. - The church has a hall-like layout, without a separate chancel, and is enclosed on three sides. - The mansard roof, covered with sheet metal, is topped by an octagonal bell tower with an onion-shaped dome and a lantern. 🎨 Interior and Furnishings - The interior is covered with a flat ceiling with a coving, and the choir loft, supported by two columns, houses the organ case. - The main altar comes from the Reformed Friars Minor monastery in Pakość – Baroque, from the first quarter of the 18th century, with sculptures of adoring angels and a painting of the Marriage of the Blessed Virgin Mary to Joseph – a rare motif in church iconography. - At the top of the altar is an oval painting of St. Martin. - The side altar and pulpit represent the Baroque-folk style, from the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. - Remnants of polychrome paintings have survived, as well as a granite stoup and a processional cross with the date "1756."

The Camaldolese Monastery is one of the two heaviest monastic orders in Poland. It is located in the Bieniszewska Forest on Sowia Góra. Every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. a mass is celebrated, in which everyone, including women, can participate.

Historic place.

After the Second Partition of Poland, the surrounding areas were incorporated into Prussia, but not for long. After Napoleon's fall, the border between Prussia and Russia was finally moved and ran between the lakes: Kownackie, Suszewskie, Budzisławskie and Powidzkie. The areas east of the border fell under the rule of Tsarist Russia, and the western area was incorporated into the Kingdom of Prussia. The shifting of the border resulted in restrictions on free movement between the partitions. To cross the border, you had to obtain a special pass, the so-called ticket. A very important border point was Anastazewo. The Prussian-Russian border was located here, and for this reason a border crossing with a customs office was established here. In connection with the functioning of the border crossing between the partitions, it was necessary to organize a customs post. The Prussian one was located in a tall building built of red brick in a characteristic Prussian style, and it was located right by the road. Another interesting building is of course the Russian watchtower, which is a few dozen meters away in the tiny village of Salamonowo. It was the road between these two watchtowers that marked the borders between the partitions. /pojezierze24.pl/

"At the turn of the 16th / 17th century, there were 7 Camaldolese orders in Poland. However, only 2 of them survived the turmoil of history. The hermitage in Bieniszew is therefore a real unique place. Situated on the top of" Sowia Góra ", surrounded by forests of Kazimierz, it is a place of reflection and prayer for the sins of the world . According to legend, five students of St. Romuald, considered by many to be the first Camaldolese monks in Poland ... "