Łeba – Historical Sites, Museums and a Coastal Route

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built in 1683, partly using materials from St. Nicholas Church, which was destroyed by storms in 1558. A reconciliation obelisk stands on the church’s outer wall. The Butterfly Museum displays more than 4,000 butterflies and other insects in 102 display cases. A 15.10 km circular route in the surrounding area is subject to a seasonal fee.

The Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary connects two specific dates in the town’s history: 1683, the year it was built, and 1558, the year storms destroyed St. Nicholas Church. Materials from the destroyed predecessor building were used in part to build the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The dates therefore refer to different events: the construction of the church and the destruction of St. Nicholas Church.

A reconciliation obelisk on the church’s outer wall commemorates residents of Łeba and the surrounding villages who died in the First World War. The granite boulder is 2 meters high and 1 meter wide. Its name and purpose make it a separate memorial alongside the church’s building history.

Łeba’s oldest house also offers a tangible connection to the town’s history: it stands at 86 Kościuszki Street and was built by the merchant and consul Johann G. Mampe. The address 18 is given as its former main-street address. If you are interested in historic buildings, this house can thus be linked to a named individual and a former street designation.

The Butterfly Museum focuses on insects from almost all over the world. Its permanent exhibition comprises 102 entomological display cases with more than 4,000 butterflies and other insects. The number of display cases and the size of the collection give a concrete sense of the exhibition’s scale.

The Amber Museum offers a different subject. It is a private amber museum and is regarded as Poland’s largest private amber museum. This means that two distinct collection themes take center stage in Łeba: butterflies and other insects on the one hand, and amber on the other. Which of these interests appeals to you more can shape your cultural focus during your visit.

Łeba’s marina is home to a replica of the Świerkowa Tratwa, or “Spruce Raft.” The spruce raft is associated with the voyage of three sailors from Łeba to Sweden on August 28, 1957. One of the three sailors was Andrzej Urbańczyk, who later became known as a sailor. The replica and the voyage associated with it add a maritime story to the town’s historical themes.

A circular route in the area around Łeba runs from Stara Łeba along the seacoast and the Łącka Dune, then back to Stara Łeba. The route is 15.10 km long and subject to a seasonal fee. When choosing, take both the total distance and the seasonal fee into account. The route information does not specify a walking time or difficulty level.

For comparison, you can also include Nowecin, Żarnowska, Lebork, Roszczyce, Bukowina, Sarbsk, Łebień and Lędziechowo in your selection.

How long is the circular route in the area around Łeba?

The circular route from and back to Stara Łeba is 15.10 km long. It runs along the seacoast and the Łącka Dune and is subject to a seasonal fee.

What does the Butterfly Museum display?

The permanent exhibition displays more than 4,000 butterflies and other insects from almost all over the world in 102 entomological display cases.

When was the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary built?

The church was built in 1683. Materials from St. Nicholas Church, which was destroyed by storms in 1558, were used in part.

For the broader travel overview: Lauenburg.