Łebień: Church, Manor House and the Way of St. James
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Łebień combines church and manor house architecture with a rural landscape and its own stories. The features described range from a Neo-Gothic church to a 28.3-kilometer stage of the Way of St. James.
Łebień at a glance
The defining features of the village include the parish church, a manor house dating from the second half of the 19th century, and the 81-meter-high Kłaczek hill. The wooded Bulwar hill lies west of Łebień. Other features include the old cemetery with its trees, as well as routes for Nordic walking and pilgrimages.
Which buildings define Łebień?
The parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary, Queen of Poland, and underwent extensive renovation in 1989. The present-day Neo-Gothic church was built in 1882. It is made of red brick and has an east–west-oriented plan and a three-sided chancel. A pointed roof topped with a sphere and cross crowns the west tower.
The manor house is another building with its own architectural style. It dates from the second half of the 19th century and is designed as a three-winged building. Its features include Neoclassical façades and a mansard roof. Its described architecture is thus markedly different from that of the Neo-Gothic church: the manor house is defined by its three-wing layout, façade design, and roof form.
What landscape features and stories are there?
Kłaczek is an 81-meter-high hill in Łebień. In 1933, two stone cist graves from the Pomeranian culture, dating from the 7th to the 2nd century BC, were probably discovered on its slope. This combination of a landscape feature and an archaeological find also connects the place with the distant past.
The wooded Bulwar hill lies west of Łebień. It is associated with the legend of the Enchanted Chapel. According to the legend, a chapel once stood there and was later enchanted. Three enchanted maidens are also said to appear in a nearby pond on New Year’s Eve. The story thus connects the hill with a chapel from the past and a traditional tale set around the turn of the year.
The old cemetery in Łebień is also characterized by its trees. These include small-leaved lindens, horse chestnuts, and western arborvitae. The old trees are intended for recreational use. One field elm is described in particular detail: it has a circumference of 5.75 meters and a height of 30 meters, and is estimated to be about 300 years old. Both the estimate and the approximate age are important qualifications.
Which routes lead to or from Łebień?
A 14.3-kilometer black Nordic walking route reaches Łebień. Another route connection is the Pomeranian Way of St. James: its Stage 21 runs from Łebień to Łeba and is 28.3 kilometers long. The route from Łebień toward Łeba is also a pilgrimage route between the Shrine of St. James in Lębork and the Church of St. James in Łeba. The two types of route can therefore be distinguished as described: Nordic walking on the one hand, and the Way of St. James with its pilgrimage connection on the other.
More destinations to choose from: Łeba, Lebork, Żarnowska, Poraj, Wicko, Sarbsk, Dymnica and Bukowina.
FAQ
How long is Stage 21 of the Way of St. James?
Stage 21 of the Pomeranian Way of St. James runs from Łebień to Łeba and is 28.3 kilometers long.
Who is the parish church in Łebień dedicated to?
It is dedicated to Saint Mary, Queen of Poland.
What does the legend of the Enchanted Chapel tell?
According to the legend, a chapel once stood on Bulwar and was later enchanted. Three enchanted maidens are said to appear in a nearby pond on New Year’s Eve.
To the overview of the wider area: Lauenburg.
