Licheń Stary

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lichen.

Licheń Stary is a village with 1200 inhabitants, on the Lichen Lake in the Greater Poland Voivodship, 15 km north of Konin, Poland. It is often referred to as simply Licheń. Legends trace the name to the ancient Slavic pagan deity Licho, whose sanctuary was allegedly located nearby.

It is the home of the famed Sanctuary of Our Lady of Licheń hosting Our Lady of Sorrows, Queen of Poland.

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Coordinates: 52°19′24″N, 18°21′36″E