Leszno - Leszno

Leszno (German: Lissa) is a historic city in the voivodeship Greater Poland on the Lissa Lake District in Poland. The place is in the historical region Greater Poland on the medieval trade route from Poses to Wroclaw and known for its historic old town and as the center of Protestantism in Poland-Lithuania in the early modern period.

getting there

The place is east of Zielona Góra direction Kalisz. You can get here by train, bike or car.

mobility

You can get around the place on foot.

Tourist Attractions

The old town with its market square, fountain and churches is particularly worth seeing.

• early baroque town hall
• early baroque Nikolauskirche
• early baroque Johanneskirche
• early baroque Holy Cross Church
• baroque half-timbered church St. Marien
• late baroque synagogue
• Baroque Sułkowski Palace
• historical town houses and half-timbered houses
• historical mill
• baroque evangelical cemetery
• Jewish Cemetery

activities

Water sports, hiking and cycling are popular.

shop

There are small souvenirs to buy. A visit to the Poznan is worthwhile for shopping.

nightlife

A visit to the Posens is worthwhile.

accommodation

Smaller hotels and private guest houses are available.

trips

• Poses
• Kalisz
• Zielona Góra
• Torzym
• Łagów
• Świebodzin
• Międzyrzecz
• Zbąszyń
• Gubin
• Wschowa
• Krosno Odrzańskie
• Żagań
• Żary
• Śmigiel
• Krzywiń
• Śrem
• Żerków

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

• http://www.leszno.pl/ (pl) - Leszno official website