Trzebnica Calvary

Trzebnica Calvary is a complex of 16 masonry Stations of the Cross chapels set out in a beech forest on Pustelnik, in the south-western part of Trzebnica. The chapels were founded by the Cistercian nuns of the Trzebnica convent in the first half of the 18th century.

A foundation of the Cistercian abbey

Construction began in 1734 under Abbess Zofia Korycińska. Sixteen baroque chapels were built at that time, each 3.5 metres high, topped with gabled roofs. The chapels depict successive scenes of the Passion.

A route among the trees

The Stations of the Cross are laid out along a forest route in the Trzebnica Beech Forest, in the area known as Pustelnik (the Hermit). Next to the calvary stand the Church of the Fourteen Holy Helpers and a replica of the Lourdes grotto.

Restorations and present state

The chapels have been renovated many times, and the most recent major restoration, carried out with the involvement of local residents and businesses, was completed in 2022. Services are held at the calvary during Lent and on the feast day of St Hedwig of Silesia.

Practical information

• Location: the Trzebnica Beech Forest (Pustelnik), south-western part of Trzebnica
• The route is an open-air Way of the Cross, open to visitors all year round
• Services are held during Lent and on the feast day of St Hedwig of Silesia
• Nearby it is worth combining a visit with the Sanctuary of St Hedwig in Trzebnica and a walk through the Trzebnica Winna Góra Park on Winna Góra