Pilgrimage Sites in Poland
Discover 33 sacred destinations in Poland
Bardo
Bardo houses the miraculous 13th-century Madonna statue and Baroque pilgrimage church visited by Pope John Paul II, making it a significant Marian pilgrimage destination in Poland.
Częstochowa
Poland's spiritual heart, home to the Black Madonna of Jasna Góra—the nation's most sacred pilgrimage site, drawing 4.5 million faithful annually.
Dukla
Dukla is a significant Catholic pilgrimage site honoring St. John of Dukla, a 15th-century Franciscan saint canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1997.
Gidle
Gidle houses a renowned Dominican monastery with the miraculous figure of Our Lady, drawing Catholic pilgrims from across Poland seeking Marian devotion.
Gietrzwałd
Gietrzwałd is Poland's only Church-approved Marian apparition site, known as the "Polish Lourdes" where Our Lady appeared in 1877.
Gniezno
Gniezno, the cradle of Polish Christianity, hosts the shrine of St. Adalbert and served as the coronation site for Polish kings.
Godów
Godów is home to the historic wooden St. Anne's Church, a significant Catholic pilgrimage site in Silesia featuring religious art and sacred relics.
Góra Świętej Anny
Upper Silesia's most beloved family pilgrimage, where a miraculous 15th-century statue of Saint Anne holds her daughter Mary and grandson Jesus, surrounded by thirty-three Baroque Calvary chapels.
Gostyń
Gostyń is home to the Basilica of Święta Góra, the main Marian sanctuary of the Poznań archdiocese and a masterpiece of Pompeo Ferrari.
Kalisz
Kalisz hosts Poland's National Shrine of St. Joseph, one of the world's oldest sanctuaries dedicated to Jesus' earthly father, drawing pilgrims seeking St. Joseph's intercession.
Kałków
Kałków is home to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland, a major Marian pilgrimage site with miraculous icon and religious complex.
Kalwaria Pacławska
Kalwaria Pacławska is a historic Catholic pilgrimage center known as the 'Jerusalem of the East,' featuring miraculous Marian devotions.
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska
Kalwaria Zebrzydowska is a remarkable 17th-century Calvary sanctuary known as the 'Polish Jerusalem,' where over a million pilgrims annually pray along its Passion and Marian devotional paths.
Kodeń
Kodeń is a renowned Catholic pilgrimage site home to the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Kodeń, drawing faithful seeking Marian intercession.
Kraków
Kraków is a profound Catholic pilgrimage destination, home to the Divine Mercy Sanctuary where St. Faustina's tomb resides and beloved by Pope John Paul II.
Krasnobród
Krasnobród is home to the historic Shrine of Our Lady of the Visitation, a baroque sanctuary founded by Queen Marie Casimire Sobieska and a significant Catholic pilgrimage destination in southeastern Poland.
Lębork
Lębork's Sanctuary of St. Jacob the Apostle has been a medieval pilgrimage center on the route to Santiago de Compostella, featuring a 14th-century Gothic church with sacred relics.
Leżajsk
Leżajsk is home to the miraculous 16th-century Marian shrine where Our Lady appeared, crowned by Pope Benedict XIV in 1752.
Licheń Stary
Home to Poland's largest church and one of the world's tallest basilicas, built entirely from pilgrim donations to house the miraculous icon of Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland.
Lubaczów
Lubaczów is a significant Catholic pilgrimage destination in southeastern Poland, known for its Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces and the nearby Sanctuary of Our Lady of Łukawiec.
Ludźmierz
Ludźmierz houses Poland's oldest Marian shrine, featuring the miraculous statue of Our Lady of Ludźmierz, Queen of Podhale, venerated since medieval times.
Niepokalanów
Niepokalanów is a major Catholic pilgrimage center founded by St. Maximilian Kolbe, known as the City of the Immaculate Mother of God.
Piekary Śląskie
Piekary Śląskie is one of Poland's most important Marian shrines, drawing thousands of pilgrims annually to the miraculous image of Our Lady of Justice and Social Love (Matka Sprawiedliwości i Miłości Społeczne).
Sokółka
Sokółka is a Catholic pilgrimage destination renowned for the 2008 Eucharistic Miracle at St. Anthony of Padua Church, drawing visitors to witness this sacred event.
Stary Wielisław
Stary Wielisław is home to the International Shrine of Our Lady of Sorrows, a sacred pilgrimage site dating back to the 10th century, officially established by Pope Boniface VIII in 1300.
Studzianna
Studzianna is home to a renowned Marian sanctuary with the Basilica of St. Philip Neri and St. John the Baptist, attracting Catholic pilgrims for centuries.
Studzieniczna
Studzieniczna is a renowned Marian pilgrimage site famous for its miraculous image of Our Lady and healing spring waters, visited by Pope John Paul II in 1999.
Święta Lipka
Poland's "Częstochowa of the North," with a legendary miraculous Madonna, Europe's most enchanting moving Baroque organ, and centuries of pilgrimage to this Jesuit sanctuary amid the Masurian lakes.
Trzebnica
Trzebnica hosts the Sanctuary of Saint Jadwiga, a major Catholic pilgrimage site housing the tomb of Saint Hedwig of Silesia, drawing pilgrims since the 14th century.
Tuchów
Tuchów is home to a renowned Marian sanctuary with a miraculous 16th-century icon, drawing pilgrims for its spiritual significance.
Wadowice
Wadowice is the birthplace of Saint John Paul II, where pilgrims visit the basilica of his baptism and family home to honor the beloved pontiff's spiritual origins.
Wambierzyce
Wambierzyce is known as 'Silesian Jerusalem' and features a miraculous Marian shrine with centuries of pilgrimage tradition.
Zakopane
Zakopane serves as a spiritual gateway to the Tatra Mountains, featuring the National Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima, built as a votive offering after the 1981 assassination attempt on Pope John Paul II.