Mount Ślęża is an important site of religious worship. At its summit stands the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Ślęża.
Mount Ślęża is a 718-meter-high peak in the Central Sudetes, located in southwestern Poland. It is one of the most important summits in the Ślęża Massif and a popular tourist destination.
According to legend, the Virgin Mary appeared on the mountain holding the Infant Jesus. Near the sanctuary at the summit, there is also a mountain shelter and a viewing tower offering beautiful panoramic views of the surrounding area.
Mount Ślęża is also known for its rich flora and fauna. On its slopes, many rare plant species can be found, such as pasqueflowers and sweet woodruff. The forests around the mountain are home to wild boars, deer, and roe deer.
The Maiden with the Fish and The Bear
The church at the summit of Mount Ślęża
The Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary was built on the ruins of a medieval stone castle. Today, fragments of the walls can be admired when visiting the church’s underground chambers.
The earliest records of the church date back to the 12th century. Palatine Piotr Włostowic brought Augustinian monks from the Flemish monastery in Arrovaise, located in the County of Artois, to Mount Ślęża, granting them the mountain and funding the construction of the church and monastery.
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