Cmentarze i pomniki: Sobótka

Monuments in Sobótka means stone sculptures around Ślęża: the Monk, the Bear and the Maiden with a Fish. See where they stand and where they come from.

Which sculptures stand in Sobótka and on Ślęża?

All three are granite sculptures linked to the old cult on the mountain. The Monk, also called the Skittle, stands in Sobótka on Armii Krajowej Street, at the foot of Ślęża. It is 2.5 to 2.7 metres tall, and signs of a diagonal cross, carved later, are visible on its base and top. The sculpture first stood near the former village of Garncarsko. Nobody knows when it was made; an early Slavic or Celtic origin is assumed. It is entered in the register of archaeological monuments.

Where to look for sculptures along the trail?

The Bear statue stands on the summit of Ślęża, under a maple by the Church of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was probably made in the La Tène period, around 400-200 BC. The sculpture is about 148 cm long and 100 cm high, and it was moved to the summit in 1903.

The Maiden with a Fish stands below the summit, beside a hiking trail, in a covered shelter together with a second sculpture. It shows a man holding a fish about 1.4 metres long. Today it measures about 2.2 metres, but originally it reached at least three. The head, neck and right arm are missing. All three sites carry the free tag.

What else is worth seeing nearby?

Before you set out, check the mountains near Sobótka, and the historic sites of Sobótka fill in the story. Many places on the list of free attractions need no ticket. Everything is gathered on the Sobótka attractions page, and monuments from other towns are under cemeteries and monuments in the region.