Red brick at the parish church, old trees in the cemetery and an archaeological find at Kłaczek give Łebień several distinct points of interest. The village also fits into different types of route planning: a Nordic walking trail reaches it, while Stage 21 of the Camino de Santiago continues from here to Łeba.
Church, Manor House and Early History
The parish church in Łebień is dedicated to Saint Mary, Queen of Poland. It is built of red brick; its ground plan is aligned, and the chancel has a three-sided end. The west tower is topped by a pointed roof with a sphere and cross. The church underwent extensive renovation in 1989. Łebień is also home to a manor house dating from the second half of the 19th century. It is a three-winged building with Neoclassical façades and a mansard roof. The architectural comparison thus reveals two distinct features: the manor house’s three-winged form and mansard roof, and the church’s chancel and west tower.
Kłaczek is a 81-metre-high rise in Łebień. In 1933, two stone cist graves from the Pomeranian culture, dating from the 7th to the 2nd century BC, were probably found on its slope. Alongside its buildings, Łebień therefore also has a specific archaeological point of interest.
Trees and Legends in the Surrounding Area
The trees in Łebień’s old cemetery include small-leaved lime trees, horse chestnuts and western arborvitae. The old trees are intended for recreational use. A field elm is described as having historical measurements of 5.75 metres in circumference and 30 metres in height; it is estimated to be about 300 years old. The list of species describes the trees as a whole, while the historical measurements highlight one field elm as a specific feature.
The wooded hill of Bulwar lies west of Łebień, in the surrounding area. According to the legend of the Enchanted Chapel, a chapel once stood there and was later enchanted. The story says that three enchanted maidens appear in a nearby pond on New Year’s Eve. The legend connects Bulwar with the pond, naming two places in the area. This folklore complements the architectural and archaeological themes.
Nordic Walking and Pilgrimage
A 14.3-kilometre black Nordic walking route reaches Łebień. Stage 21 of the Pomeranian Camino de Santiago runs from Łebień to Łeba and is 28.3 kilometres long. It is also a pilgrimage route between the Shrine of Saint James in Lębork and the Church of Saint James in Łeba. By comparison, the Nordic walking route is 14 kilometres shorter and ends at Łebień; the Camino stage starts there and continues to Łeba. So choosing between them depends not only on the distance, but also on the direction and purpose: a Nordic walking route that reaches the village, or a longer Camino stage for pilgrims.
Discover more destinations: Roszczyce, Żarnowska, Sarbsk, Bukowina, Dymnica, Wicko, Lędziechowo, Lębork.
For the broader travel overview: Lauenburg.
