Discover Łebień: Church, manor house and old trees

Łebień can be discovered through specific details: stone cist graves were probably found at Kłaczek, a field elm estimated to be about 300 years old stands in the old cemetery, and a black Nordic walking route reaches the village. The church and manor house add different architectural forms and histories to this picture. If you would like to take cultural history, nature and exercise into account when choosing a place to stay, Łebień offers several distinct points of interest.

Church, manor house and early traces

The present-day Neo-Gothic church in Łebień was built in 1882. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Mary, Queen of Poland, and underwent extensive renovation in 1989. The church is built of red brick; its ground plan is oriented, and the chancel has a three-sided end. The west tower is topped by a pointed roof with a sphere and cross. These architectural details give the church a clearly described appearance and offer architecture enthusiasts various features to look out for.

The manor house in Łebień provides a different architectural accent. It dates from the second half of the 19th century and takes the form of a three-winged building. Classical façades and a mansard roof define its described appearance. Łebień therefore brings different architectural themes into focus: the Neo-Gothic church and the manor house with its classical façades. Anyone interested in historic architectural styles can explore both as distinct aspects of the village.

Another historical trace leads to the slope of the 81-metre-high Kłaczek in Łebień. In 1933, two stone cist graves from the Pomeranian culture, dating from the 7th to the 2nd century BC, were probably found there. This information links a specific place in present-day Łebień with a distant past. For travellers who find archaeological topics interesting as well as buildings, it adds another dimension to the village’s history.

Hills, cemetery trees and local lore

Kłaczek is an 81-metre-high hill in Łebień. To the west of the village, the wooded hill of Bulwar lies nearby. It is associated with the legend of the Enchanted Chapel: according to the legend, a chapel once stood on Bulwar and was later enchanted. The same tradition says that three enchanted maidens appear in a nearby pond on New Year’s Eve. The tale thus connects a particular hill with a local legend, without requiring its fairy-tale figures to be understood as historical characters.

The old cemetery is also notable for its trees. These include small-leaved lime trees, horse chestnuts and western arborvitae. Particularly precise measurements are given for a field elm: its circumference is 5.75 metres, it is 30 metres tall, and its age is estimated at about 300 years. The cemetery’s old trees are intended for recreational use. Anyone interested in trees and old specimens will find a distinct point of interest here, alongside the buildings and local lore.

Routes and choosing a place to stay

Exercise is another theme connected with Łebień, with two different routes. A 14.3-kilometre black Nordic walking route reaches the village. In addition, Stage 21 of the Pomeranian Way of St James runs from Łebień to Łeba and is 28.3 kilometres long. The route from Łebień towards Łeba is also a pilgrimage route between the Shrine of St James in Lębork and the Church of St James in Łeba. Nordic walking and pilgrimage therefore offer different reasons to explore the paths around Łebień.

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home in Łebień, it can help to decide in advance what you want to focus on during your trip: would you like to include exercise on one of the routes described, or would you rather explore the village’s history? This lets you plan around what you would most like to experience.

If you would like to explore other places: Roszczyce, Sarbsk, Łeba, Żarnowska, Dymnica, Bukowina, Lebork and Wicko.

For the broader travel overview: Lauenburg.