Poland
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
powiat kielecki
gmina Chęciny
Franciscan Church and Monastery in Chęciny
Poland
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship
powiat kielecki
gmina Chęciny
Franciscan Church and Monastery in Chęciny
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 7 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Chęcińsko-Kielecki Park Krajobrazowy
Location: gmina Chęciny, powiat kielecki, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland
The building was founded in 1368 by Casimir the Great. Built of broken stone, in the Gothic style. The monastery was destroyed during the deluge. After the dissolution of the monastery in the 19th century, it housed a prison, a municipal court, and later a hotel and a cocktail bar. The Franciscans returned in 1991. The chapel of St. Leonard from 1641.
March 16, 2023
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