Leźnica Wielka: Church and Cycling Route

• The Church of St. James the Apostle is a wooden building on a masonry foundation, built at the beginning of the 18th century.
• A renovation and extension in 1882 added a masonry porch at the front and a masonry sacristy.
• The church is listed in the register of monuments.
• The western section of the Blue Cycling Route “W Centrum Polski” begins in Leźnica Wielka and continues through Kutno County.

The Church of St. James the Apostle is a wooden building on a masonry foundation. Its construction at the beginning of the 18th century and its renovation and extension in 1882 mark two distinct building phases. The 1882 works added a masonry porch at the front and a masonry sacristy. This makes it possible to distinguish the wooden original structure from the components added later.

For travelers interested in culture, the church offers more than a single date: its construction method, foundation and extension can be considered as different aspects of its history. Its listing in the register of monuments is another part of that context. Taken together, these details offer a focused look at a historic place of worship without reducing its architectural history to a single period.

The Baroque high altar is adorned with sculptures of St. Adalbert and St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, dating from the late 17th century. The side altars are also Baroque. The left side altar contains a Rococo crucifix from the 18th century, as well as sculptures of the Virgin Mary and St. John the Apostle. The right side altar contains an image of St. Anthony from the 18th century.

These details distinguish the furnishings by altar location and subject: two sculptures of saints feature on the high altar, while the side altars contain other named figures and objects. The dates span the late 17th and 18th centuries. Those interested in church art can thus consider the building’s history and its furnishings as two related, but chronologically distinct, topics.

The western section of the Blue Cycling Route “W Centrum Polski” begins in Leźnica Wielka. From there, it passes through Krzepocin II, Mniszki, Janków, Zduny, Podłęże, Parski, Łyków, Rogów, Wola Świniecka, Głogowiec, Świnice Warckie, Gusin, Grodzisko, Podgórze, Zbylczyce, Leszno, Byszew, Grabów, Besiekiery, Ostrówek, Aleksandrówek, Stara Sobótka, Odechów, Zagróbki, Drzykozy, Sławoszew and Mazew; it then continues through Kutno County.

The sequence of places gives a concrete impression of the route’s course and shows that it continues beyond Leźnica Wielka. If you are planning a ride, check the current route beforehand. This will help you incorporate the named stages into your own plans without mistaking the cycling route for a short circuit in the village.

An open spinning competition for the Aquas business manager’s cup was scheduled for November 17, 2024, at the reservoir in Leźnica Wielka. On October 5, 2025, OKS PZW Sieradz invited participants to a team competition for the “Puchar V-ce Prezesa ds. Sportu Zarządu Okręgu PZW Sieradz 2025” at the reservoir in Leźnica. The two dates represent different competition formats. If you would like to include fishing in your travel plans, check for current dates.

Discover more destinations: Ozorków, Rąbień, Aleksandrów Łódzki, Zgierz, Głowno, Smardzew, Skórka, Stryków.

When was the Church of St. James the Apostle built?

It was built at the beginning of the 18th century and renovated and extended in 1882.

Where does the western section of the Blue Cycling Route “W Centrum Polski” begin?

The western section begins in Leźnica Wielka and then continues through Kutno County.

Which fishing competitions were mentioned for the reservoir?

An open spinning competition was scheduled for November 17, 2024; on October 5, 2025, OKS PZW Sieradz invited participants to a team competition.

For the broader travel overview: Zgierz.