Sulejów Abbey
A fortified 13th-century Cistercian abbey on the Pilica, with walls and defensive towers, where you can also stay the night.
The story
The monks came from France in 1176 at the invitation of Duke Casimir the Just and built a Romanesque stone church and a cloister. In the 15th century the monastery was surrounded by walls with towers to defend it from raids. Today the church is still in use and part of the complex is a hotel, with the cloister museum and the river below the walls. Around it, the Pilica valley is peaceful and good for canoeing.
Why go
A peaceful stop halfway between Warsaw and Kraków.
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Weather forecast
The forecast for the next 7 days at this spot: sky, temperatures, rain and wind.
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Getting there
- By train. The nearest station is Milejów station, 14.2 km away. Alternatively: Piotrków Trybunalski station, 14.4 km away. From the station you need a bus, a taxi or a car.
- By air. The nearest airport is Łódź Airport (LCJ), about 52 km away; with more flights, Katowice Airport (KTW) is about 114 km away.
- Parking. There are 5 signposted car parks within a kilometre; the nearest is 100 m away, paid.
Stations, ports, airports and car parks from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL); distances as the crow flies. Timetables and connections change: check them before you travel.
Climate month by month
The most pleasant months for weather are from May to September, with average highs between 18 and 29 °C. From December to March night-time temperatures drop below freezing on average. The wettest month is July (about 78 mm), the driest March.
| Month | Temperature | High / low | Rain mm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | from -4 to 1 °C | 1° -4° | 45 |
| Feb | from -3 to 4 °C | 4° -3° | 45 |
| Mar | from -1 to 8 °C | 8° -1° | 33 |
| Apr | from 3 to 13 °C | 13° 3° | 46 |
| May | from 8 to 19 °C | 19° 8° | 61 |
| Jun | from 13 to 24 °C | 24° 13° | 62 |
| Jul | from 15 to 26 °C | 26° 15° | 78 |
| Aug | from 15 to 27 °C | 27° 15° | 73 |
| Sep | from 11 to 21 °C | 21° 11° | 60 |
| Oct | from 6 to 14 °C | 14° 6° | 57 |
| Nov | from 1 to 7 °C | 7° 1° | 39 |
| Dec | from -2 to 3 °C | 3° -2° | 45 |
Averages for 2015–2024, estimated for an altitude of 178 m. Air: NASA POWER (MERRA-2 reanalysis), corrected for the altitude of the place; rain: average monthly total. These are indicative values: the weather on any given day can be very different, so always check the forecast before you go.
Nearby
- Piotrków TrybunalskiTown · 13 km as the crow flies
- Inowłódz CastleHistory and art · 29 km as the crow flies
- ★ Księży MłynHistory and art · 52 km as the crow flies
- EC1 and the film museumHistory and art · 53 km as the crow flies
- Piotrkowska StreetTown · 53 km as the crow flies
- Jewish Cemetery and Radegast StationHistory and art · 55 km as the crow flies
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