Churches and monasteries
a Gothic, two-towered cathedral of the Diocese of Legnica with a Renaissance pulpit of white sandstone
Historic sites
one of the oldest castles in Poland, with the remains of a Romanesque chapel and two Gothic towers
Museums
the only museum in Poland devoted to copper, in a baroque curia of the abbots of Lubiąż from 1728
Museums
a municipal gallery by the cathedral with exhibitions of painting, artistic jewellery and photography
Historic sites
eight tenement houses with Renaissance sgraffiti by Legnica's market square, on the site of former herring stalls
Churches and monasteries
a modern Greek Catholic church from 1998-2008, designed by Jacek Mermon, with an iconostasis inside
Culture
a specialised branch with a nature-focused collection and environmental activities for schools
an estate branch of the city library on the eastern side of Legnica
a lending library in a historic town house on the Market Square known as the Masonic Lodge
Historic sites
an 18th-century baroque palace of the Lubiąż abbots, today home to the Copper Museum in Legnica
an additional exhibition hall of the Legnica Art Gallery, with free admission to temporary exhibitions
a municipal library branch for children and young people on ulica Pomorska in Legnica
Legnica solo means a castle, townhouses, a museum, galleries and a quiet Greek Catholic church. See what to visit alone, at your own pace.
With history. The Piast Castle is one of the oldest castles in Poland, built in the second half of the 12th century and extended by Henry the Bearded. Its walls are brick, and it is entered in the register of historic monuments. On the grounds you can see the remains of a Romanesque chapel of St Benedict and St Lawrence. Then walk to the Herring Houses, eight townhouses next to the Old Town Hall. The name refers to herring stalls, first mentioned in 1574, and sgraffito decorates houses 54 and 55. The route ends at the Cathedral of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul, a Gothic brick building with two towers and free entry. A church here is first mentioned in 1208, and the present Gothic structure was raised between 1333 and 1380.
At the Copper Museum on Partyzantów Street you will find the only museum in Poland devoted to copper, which is also the historical museum of the city. Look at the neighbouring building too: the Palace of the Lubiąż Abbots is a Baroque residence from 1726 to 1728 with a cartouche bearing the initials LAL above the entrance. For art, go to the Art Gallery on Katedralny Square, where entry to exhibitions is free, and to the RING Gallery at Rynek 12. Both carry the couples, rainy-day and solo tags, so they also suit a quiet date.
The Church of the Dormition of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Wrocławska Street is a Greek Catholic parish church, built from scratch between 1998 and 2008 to a design by Jacek Mermon. Inside stands a modern iconostasis. The Greek Catholic parish in Legnica has existed since 1957 and belongs to the Wrocław-Koszalin eparchy. Keep quiet, as it is an active place of worship.
If you prefer books, the library network offers a few places of different character. The Ekobiblioteka collects materials on nature. The Adult Lending Library works in a historic townhouse known as the Masonic Lodge on the Market Square. There are also Branch no. 1 and the Children and Young People's Branch no. 2, more neighbourhood than tourist.
In the rain, stay indoors: the museum, galleries and libraries carry the rainy-day tag, and you will see the whole selection on Legnica on a rainy day. In good weather, plan a route from the castle through the townhouses to the cathedral. More ideas for your free time are in culture in Legnica and historic sites in Legnica, and the full overview of the city is on the Legnica attractions page.
