Lubomierz

• Lubomierz is home to a historic chapel from the 18th century, founded by the Lubomirski family.
• The local wooden church dates from the early 20th century and is built using log construction.
• Two blue hiking trails lead from Lubomierz-Rzeki to different named destinations.
• The small wooden hut Papieżówka is in Lubomierz-Rzeki, in the valley of the Kamienica stream, within Gorczański National Park.

The chapel and wooden church offer two distinct historical reference points for looking at Lubomierz. The chapel dates from the 18th century and was founded by the Lubomirski family. The wooden church, by contrast, was built in the early 20th century. Those interested in local history can therefore view the two buildings as examples of different periods, rather than treating them as similar stops.

The church’s construction method is another specific feature: log construction means that logs are stacked in layers to form the walls. This makes the wooden church structurally different from the chapel. Together, the chapel’s founding, its date and the church’s construction method offer different ways to explore the area.

Both trails described are marked blue and start in Lubomierz-Rzeki, but their routes and destinations differ. One goes via Trusiówka and Papieżówka to Borek Pass. The other runs via the Koszarki clearing on the boundary of Gorczański National Park to Gorc and Hale Gorcowe. You can compare them by looking at these specifically named waypoints and endpoints.

If Papieżówka is of particular interest to you, the first trail passes by the hut. The second trail instead lists Koszarki, Gorc and Hale Gorcowe as waypoints or destinations. This lets you start by choosing the places you would like to include in your plans. From Lubomierz, you can also take trips to nearby Kudłoń; no specific route to this destination is given here.

Papieżówka is a small wooden hut in Lubomierz-Rzeki, in the valley of the Kamienica stream and within Gorczański National Park. It is associated with a stay by Cardinal Karol Wojtyła: in August 1976, he spent about two weeks there preparing for his work at the International Eucharistic Congress in the United States. Papieżówka is therefore of interest both as a place and for this historic stay.

Since 2005, the ceremonial closing event of the Pilgrimage Trail Gathering in the Gorce and Beskid Wyspowy has taken place annually. It was initially held at Polana Trusiówka; today, the named venue is “Na ogrodach” in the valley of the Kaminicki stream. The closing event is organized by the Municipality of Mszana Dolna together with the Dean of the Mszana Dolna Deanery, Gorczański National Park, the Lubomierz village administrative unit (Sołectwo), the primary schools in Lubomierz and the local volunteer fire brigade. If you are planning a visit around the event, check the dates for that year’s edition.

You can take the different place names into account before choosing accommodation, without assuming that a listing is in a specific location based on the name Lubomierz alone.

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Which buildings in Lubomierz are particularly noteworthy?

The historic chapel from the 18th century was founded by the Lubomirski family. The local wooden church dates from the early 20th century and is built using log construction.

Which destinations do the two blue hiking trails connect?

From Lubomierz-Rzeki, one trail goes via Trusiówka and Papieżówka to Borek Pass. The other runs via the Koszarki clearing on the boundary of Gorczański National Park to Gorc and Hale Gorcowe.

What is known about Papieżówka?

The small wooden hut is in Lubomierz-Rzeki, in the valley of the Kamienica stream. Cardinal Karol Wojtyła spent about two weeks there in August 1976, preparing for his work at the International Eucharistic Congress in the United States.

Where does the closing event of the Pilgrimage Trail Gathering take place?

The closing event, held annually since 2005, was initially at Polana Trusiówka and is now held at “Na ogrodach” in the valley of the Kaminicki stream. Check the dates for the relevant edition when planning your trip.

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