Things to do in Ślesin
Ślesin is a small town between Lake Ślesin and Lake Mikorzyn, a few kilometres from Konin and Licheń. Its best-known monument is the Neoclassical Napoleon's Arch of 1812 on the isthmus between the lakes, and the Gothic Revival tower of St Nicholas' Church rises above the roofs. The lakes form part of the Ślesin Canal and are warmer in summer thanks to water from nearby power stations, so Ślesin has a marina, a lakeside promenade and water-skiing events. It suits a summer break by the water, sailing and a short walk through history, easily combined with a visit to the Licheń sanctuary.
Map of attractions in Ślesin
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Lakes
Lake Mikorzyn
Ślesin
South of Ślesin stretches the long, narrow ribbon of Lake Mikorzyn (Jezioro Mikorzyńskie). It is the deepest of the Konin lakes and in summer one of the warmest: water from the nearby power stations keeps the temperature often around 25 °C…
60–240 min
Lakes
Lake Ślesin
Ślesin
Lake Ślesin has a feature most Polish lakes lack: in summer its water is on average 4–6 °C warmer. This is due to the nearby power stations in Konin and Pątnów, for which the lake is part of the cooling circuit. Warm water, a long glacial…
60–240 min
Churches & monasteries
St Nicholas' Church in Ślesin
Ślesin
The tall, sharply pointed red-brick tower is Ślesin's landmark – you can see it from the lakeside promenade and from the water of Lake Ślesin. The Church of St Nicholas the Bishop and the Good Shepherd was built in 1907–1910 in the Gothic…
15–30 min
Monuments & mounds
Napoleon's Arch in Ślesin
Ślesin
On the road to Sompolno in Ślesin stands a Neoclassical triumphal arch that locals call Napoleon's Gate. It was built in 1811 (some sources say 1812) in honour of the French emperor, who had passed through Ślesin four years earlier. The Po…