Niepokalanów

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Niepokalanów monastery is a Roman Catholic religious community in Teresin, Poland founded in 1927 by Friar Minor Conventual Friar Maximilian Kolbe, who was later canonized as a saint-martyr of the Catholic Church. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 52°12'0"N, 20°25'60"E

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Niepokalanów – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Birthplace of Frédéric Chopin, Museum of St. Maximilian Kolbe "There was a Man", Basilica of the Omni-mediatress of All Glories, Frédéric Chopin Monument, Żelazowa Wola.

6.5 miNW
Museum, Specialty museum, Historical place
Birthplace of Frédéric Chopin
167 min walk • The birthplace of Frédéric Chopin, located in Żelazowa Wola, Poland, is a site of pilgrimage for music lovers and a beacon of cultural heritage. This charming manor house, nestled in the serene Mazovian countryside, has been transformed into a museum dedicated...
0.6 miNW
Museum
Museum of St. Maximilian Kolbe "There was a Man"
16 min walk • The Museum of St. Maximilian Kolbe "There Was a Man" in Poland is a poignant tribute to the life and sacrifice of one of the most revered figures of the 20th century. Located in the town of Niepokalanów, where St. Maximilian founded a Franciscan monastery, the museum...
0.6 miNW
Church
Basilica of the Omni-mediatress of All Glories
16 min walk • The church in Niepokalanów, devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary the Immaculate, the Omni-mediatress of All Glories, was designed by the architect from Cracow - Zygmunt Gawlik. It was built between 1948-1954, in difficult times for Poland. In June 1950 it became a parish church for a new parish in Niepokalanów.
6.2 miNW
Memorial
Frédéric Chopin Monument, Żelazowa Wola
160 min walk • The Frédéric Chopin monument at Żelazowa Wola is a notable Żelazowa Wola statue, located in a park adjacent to Chopin's birth house.