The Holy Cross

Description

photo Anna Drzewiecka

Łysiec mountain, nowadays referred to as Święty Krzyż  mountain was especially liked by witches ages ago. The folk legend has it that during their Sabbaths witches practised witchcraft and organised hellish parties and dances. There are the Romains of a stone rampart surrounding the top of the mountain and dating back to around 9th century. Nowadays Święty Krzyż  is famous in Poland and abroad for the Benedictine monastery and its Relics of the Święty Krzyż Tree. The monastery, now hosted by the Missionary Oblates, can boast of its 1000 years’ history. Visitors and pilgrims can see a Classicist church dating back to the 18th century and the chapel of the Oleśnicki Family containing the shrine with pieces of the Holy Cross tree and a sepulchral crypt in its vaults. It is worth visiting the Museum of the Missionary Oblates of the Virgin Mary as well as seeing the exhibition of the Świętokrzyski National Park. Tired visitors may try the monastery cuisine and drop in an old pharmacy, now a cafe, not only to have a cup of coffee or tea, but also to buy traditional herbal medicines.

The Sanctuary of the Holy Cross Tree Relic and Museum of the Missionary Oblates of the Virgin Mary
Święty Krzyż  1
26-004 Bieliny, the commune of Nowa Słupia
phone: +48 41 317 70 21
www.swietykrzyz.pl

Opening hours:
9.00 - 12.30 i 13.00 - 17.00 Monday - Saturday
13.00 - 17.00 Sunday and legal holidays

Ticket prices:
free

Tourist Information Point in Nowa Słupia
ul. Świętokrzyska 18
26-006 Nowa Słupia
Telephone: +48 41 317 76 26
www.nowaslupia.pl
www.dymarki.pl

Information can be obtained in The Regional Center of Tourist Information
ul. Sienkiewicza 29
25-007 Kielce
phone: +48 41 348 00 60
e-mail: informacja@swietokrzyskie.travel