Stoczek Monastery – Lidzbark Warmiński Castle loop from Sułowo
Stoczek Monastery – Lidzbark Warmiński Castle loop from Sułowo
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Stoczek Monastery – Lidzbark Warmiński Castle loop from Sułowo
02:10
50.0km
250m
Road cycling
Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Last updated: August 26, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 23.9 km for 92 m
After 24.8 km for 77 m
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Hotel
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7.92 km
Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, Stoczek Klasztorny
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Stoczek Monastery
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From 1708 onwards, under Bishop Zaluski, a cloister with four corner chapels was built around the church, based on the example of Saint Linde. The construction was completed under Bishop Teodor Andrzej Potocki. During his tenure, the monastery was expanded, which as a four-wing complex with an inner courtyard adjoins the cloister to the east. In 1716 Bishop Potocki dedicated the church to "Mary, the Queen of Peace" (Regina Pacis). The pilgrimage site experienced its heyday in the 1740s and 1750s, when it almost equaled Heiligenlinde in popularity.
After the secularization of the religious orders in Prussia, the state took over the church and monastery (the last religious died in 1826). During the tenure of Bishop Andreas Stanislaus von Hatten (1838-1841), however, the church and monastery were returned to the Diocese of Warmia. In 1870 Bishop Philipp Krementz handed over the monastery to Lazarists from the Rhineland. As a result of the Kulturkampf, they had to withdraw three years later. In 1909 the cloister tracts were increased by one floor, in 1913 the cloister received an extension on the garden side. In 1926 the complex was handed over to the Franciscans.
From October 1953 to October 1954 the primate of Poland, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, was interned in the monastery by the communists. He occupied rooms on the first floor of the monastery and was attended by a priest and a nun. After Radio Free Europe made the primate's whereabouts public, he was taken to Prudnik in Upper Silesia.
In 1987, Pope John Paul II gave the church the rank of minor basilica (Wikipedia).
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24.0 km
Lidzbark Warmiński Castle
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Great hotel in the bishop's castle
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Bishops' Castle in Lidzbark Warmiński
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For about seven years, the castle served as the residence of the famous astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus. The residence was then owned by his uncle Lukáš Vatzenrode.
Between 1858 and 1932, the palace was used as an orphanage and a hospital. World War II brought its own changes, transforming the castle into a prison for Soviet soldiers. Part of the immense palace is occupied by a 4-star hotel. The other part is a museum. The residence also has a spa. Here, you can combine business with pleasure. Enjoy your visit and have a wonderful stay!
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24.9 km
Cherry Blossom Square in Lidzbark
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50.0 km
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Hotel
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
38.1 km
9.94 km
1.35 km
602 m
Surfaces
42.0 km
6.89 km
516 m
500 m
129 m
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Elevation
Highest point (130 m)
Lowest point (70 m)
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Monday 31 August
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