Łękawica: Churches, Culture and Mountain Streams

Łękawica combines its location at the foot of the mountains with church history, art and the Easter palm competition. The following information highlights these different aspects of the town and helps you plan a stay around your interests.

Landscape and Waterways

Łękawica lies at the foot of the mountains and stretches along the mountain stream Łękawka and its tributaries, Kocierzanka and Okrajnik. This means the natural setting is described not just generally as being at the foot of the mountains: the names of the waterways pinpoint the location and give the landscape a specific geographic context. If you first consider the landscape when choosing a destination, the mountain foothills and streams provide two related but distinct points of reference.

Church and History

The Parish Church of St. Michael the Archangel was consecrated on October 1, 2016. The consecrated church in Łękawica contains relics and an image of a martyr. Another chapter in the town’s history is the former wooden church: it was considered one of the most beautiful monuments of sacred architecture in Poland and burned down completely in 1992. The two years mark different events: 1992, the fire that destroyed the wooden church, and 2016, the consecration of the parish church. The fire marks the loss of the former wooden building; the consecration marks the dedication day of the parish church.

Audio Tour and Church Art

Another way to explore church art by theme is the audio tour “Łękawica – A Meeting on the Kocierzanka,” which passes through Łękawica. Among other things, it covers the polychrome decoration in a wooden church. Polychrome refers to multicolored decoration; the term draws attention to the use of color and thus complements the historical perspective with an art-related topic. The tour may be of interest when planning your trip if you are interested in the design of sacred spaces as well as their architectural history.

Art and Easter Traditions

The Izba Twórcza Józefa Hulki has been open since 1991 and can be visited by prior arrangement. Alongside the works of Józef Hulko, it also displays works by his late wife, Anna. The works of both artists make the Izba a distinct art destination alongside the church architecture and audio tour.

The Easter palm competition is a tradition organized by the Łękawica municipality and the parish in Łękawica. Having both organizers makes it a cultural event that brings the municipality and parish together. If you would like to plan your stay around this occasion, check the specific event dates in advance.

Parking and onward travel

Łękawica has a free Park and Ride and Park and Bike car park on ul. Za Wodą. You can leave a car or bicycle there and use public transport for the onward journey. This lets you combine travel by private vehicle with a subsequent trip on public transport. Check the relevant connections and timetable in advance if you plan to use the car park for onward travel.

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