{"id":1392,"date":"2026-03-11T13:45:56","date_gmt":"2026-03-11T12:45:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitchelm.pl\/opowiesci\/route-of-chelm-architectural-monuments\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T09:03:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T07:03:07","slug":"route-of-chelm-architectural-monuments","status":"publish","type":"trasa","link":"https:\/\/visitchelm.pl\/en\/stories\/route-of-chelm-architectural-monuments\/","title":{"rendered":"Route of Chelm architectural monuments"},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A long walk through several hundred years of Chelm&#8217;s architecture. The trail combines the heritage of three cultures in one story about the art of building. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1391,"template":"","typ_trasy":[16],"class_list":["post-1392","trasa","type-trasa","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","typ_trasy-szlak"],"acf":{"trasa_kolor":"czerwony","trasa_dystans":"approx. 6 km","trasa_czas":"approx. 3h ","trasa_lokomocja":"pieszo","trasa_trudnosc":"latwa","trasa_start":"Magistrate, 63 Lubelska Street ","trasa_plik_gpx":"","trasa_link_mapy":"https:\/\/itchelm.pl\/miejskie-sciezki-spacerowe-szlakiem-chelmskich-zabytkow-architektury\/","trasa_galeria":"","trasa_cached_route":"u`bwHi}fnCfGaB}BiEnByC{@oKaCl@gEq@tHgMnNeSnA{DkHZ","opis_trasy":[{"acf_fc_layout":"tekst","tresc":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Architecture that tells a story<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chelm is a city where Western, Eastern and Jewish cultures met over the centuries. Each of them left a mark in the architecture. This trail combines all three perspectives. It allows you to look at buildings through the prism of style, era and building art. The route intersects with the Trail of Western, Eastern and Jewish Culture.    <\/p>","section_id":"most important"},{"acf_fc_layout":"punkty_trasy","tytul_sekcji":"Points along the route","tryb":"rozbudowany","punkty":[{"miejsce_powiazane":"","nazwa":"Former Magistrate's Building","adres":"63 Lubelska Street ","wyroznik":"","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The building of the former Magistrate, now home to, among other things, Tourist Information. Neo-Renaissance red brick facade with decorative cornices. Starting point of the trail. The building was constructed in 1926-1927, designed and built in Neo-Renaissance style.    <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Among the most important architectural features of this monument are:\nBody plan: The building was established on the plan of the letter L.\nFinial: Characteristic elements are attics with pinnacles and a semicircular tympanum (gable) in the corner section.\nFacade details: On the facade, the original elements have been preserved, such as the cornice divisions, the city coat of arms placed in the gable, and the oculus with the date \"1927\".<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Although the mass retains its original character, the Neo-Renaissance style is somewhat less visible today due to numerous reconstructions, especially in the wing on the side of Stra\u017cacka Street (where the \"Zorza\" cinema is located). <\/p>","zdjecie":1396,"lokalizacja":{"address":"Lubelska 63, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.133711674645895,"lng":23.469813852778643,"zoom":18,"place_id":"ChIJrzWx0z6bI0cR46IF5lMHHRM","street_number":63,"street_name":"Lubelska","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1566,"nazwa":"Reformed Monastery and Church of St. Andrew the Apostle  ","adres":"13 Reformacka Street ","wyroznik":"Religious baroque, 17th century.","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Monastery complex with simple facade contrasting with rich interior.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Church of St. Andrew the Apostle (1744-1750) is a Baroque work designed by Pavel Antoni Fontana. What mysteries can such an old religious building hide? It's easy to think that everything in it has long since been uncovered. Meanwhile, in 2005, paintings depicting St. Francis of Assisi, St. Andrew the Apostle and St. Anthony of Padua were uncovered in the upper part of the facade. They date from the period of the church's construction, although they were covered up for many years. It is possible that they were plastered over some time after the January Uprising.          <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The monastery, originally built on a square plan, became a victim of tsarist repression after the January Uprising - in 1864 the monks were expelled, and the buildings were converted for the so-called Mariinsky Institute. This 19th-century expansion gave the complex a horseshoe shape, and its facades are decorated with harmonious details: floral decorations and profiled cornices.  <\/p>","zdjecie":1568,"lokalizacja":{"address":"Reformacka 13, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.1323854,"lng":23.4703039,"zoom":17,"place_id":"ChIJfRuB0k2aI0cRq3gxk2YuTK8","name":"Reformacka 13","street_number":13,"street_name":"Reformacka","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1552,"nazwa":"Chalk Underground","adres":"55a Lubelska Street ","wyroznik":"Underground architecture, 14th-19th centuries.","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\"Polish Miracle 2024\" - A multi-level labyrinth in the deposits of writing chalk, more than 2 km of corridors.  <a href=\"https:\/\/podziemiakredowe.pl\">https:\/\/podziemiakredowe.pl<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Chelm Chalk Underground is a unique in Europe complex of former chalk pits located under the city center. The system of white corridors runs mainly under the area of the former market square and is a remnant of centuries of mining activity carried out by the inhabitants of Chelm. The entrance to the underground is located in a modern pavilion at the market square, next to which a statue of the legendary Bieluch Spirit has been placed.  <\/p>","zdjecie":"","lokalizacja":{"address":"Lubelska 55A, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.13301676625017,"lng":23.471304971163928,"zoom":18,"place_id":"ChIJf5lvhC80FkcRHrx6LfTH_uU","street_number":"55A","street_name":"Lubelska","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1536,"nazwa":"Church of the Propagation of the Apostles + Piarist College ","adres":"55 Lubelska Street ","wyroznik":"Gothic-Renaissance \/ Baroque, 14th-18th centuries.","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Church of the Dissemination of the Holy Apostles is a late Baroque building, erected in 1753-1763 according to the design of prominent architect Pavel Fontana, and impresses with its unique architectural solution: it was built on a central-longitudinal plan with an elliptical nave, which is surrounded by a wreath of chapels connected by arcaded passages. The whole is crowned by a monumental two-tower fa\u00e7ade, in front of which in the courtyard stand rococo statues of Our Lady of Grace and St. Joseph Calasante.    <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The walls and vaults are decorated with illusionist frescoes by Jozef Mayer, court painter to King August III Sas, while the woodcarving furnishings - including the impressive main altar, pulpit and baptismal font - are the work of Michal Filewicz, a prominent representative of Lviv's Rococo sculpture. The side altars feature valuable paintings by Szymon Czechowicz. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">An integral part of the complex is the former Piarist College, which was a thriving educational center from 1667. The brick, three-winged edifice was built before 1714, and its later reconstruction was led by Dominic Bellotti. The architecture of the college, although subjected to restorations in the 19th century, retained its monastic character and today, in addition to its sacred functions, houses, among others, the Wiktor Ambroziewicz Museum of the Chelm Region.    <\/p>\n\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 43px; top: 477.667px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","zdjecie":1547,"lokalizacja":{"address":"Lubelska 55, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.1324642725058,"lng":23.47207546234131,"zoom":18,"place_id":"ChIJK9IfeE6aI0cRS6rqe6UnpFE","street_number":55,"street_name":"Lubelska","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1575,"nazwa":"Dr. Edward Luczkowski Square ","adres":"Dr. Edward Luczkowski Square ","wyroznik":"urban layout, 14th century.","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The heart of medieval Chelm. The market was established during the location under the Magdeburg law. Modern frontage buildings preserve the old parcel rhythm.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The architecture of the square bears traces of the old layout of the 13th and 14th centuries. In the central part of the square are the exposed ruins of the tower of the old Polish town hall. The original brick town hall, equipped with a clock, stood on this site until the great fire of 1788; the earlier structure was destroyed by fire as early as 1638. The town hall was eventually destroyed by another fire in 1848.   <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Beneath the square's slab are the cellars of the former city hall. They were made of limestone and shellstone, and their lower floors connect directly to the multi-level maze of Chelm's chalk pits. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A unique example of small architecture is a wooden kiosk from 1913, once owned by Jewish community activist Mejer Dobkowski.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The square also features a restored 1930 monument commemorating the 10th anniversary of the victory over the Red Army  <\/p>\n\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -1px; top: 390.667px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","zdjecie":"","lokalizacja":{"address":"Plac Doktora Edwarda \u0141uczkowskiego, 22-100, Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.1327643,"lng":23.4740769,"zoom":18,"place_id":"EjpQbGFjIERva3RvcmEgRWR3YXJkYSDFgXVjemtvd3NraWVnbywgMjItMTAwIENoZcWCbSwgUG9sYW5kIi4qLAoUChIJm5ZCBE6aI0cRXcKIx6N78nMSFAoSCd-lHlJYmiNHEbAGPYQ-HrHQ","name":"Plac Doktora Edwarda \u0141uczkowskiego","street_name":"Plac Doktora Edwarda \u0141uczkowskiego","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1504,"nazwa":"Small Synagogue (beit ha-midrash)","adres":"8 Kopernika Street ","wyroznik":"secession, 1912-1914","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The historic Art Nouveau-style synagogue is one of the few surviving Jewish religious buildings in the region. The decorative facade features elements of Art Nouveau and Eclecticism. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This brick temple, built between 1912 and 1914, was designed on a rectangular plan with a traditional synagogue layout. Architecturally, the building is divided into three key spaces: The Prayer Hall, an adjacent vestibule on the first floor and a women's space located on the first floor. <\/p>","zdjecie":"","lokalizacja":{"address":"Miko\u0142aja Kopernika 8, Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.1334058,"lng":23.4738534,"zoom":19,"place_id":"ChIJE5q4Fk6aI0cRNIqB7m4oukI","name":"Miko\u0142aja Kopernika 8","street_number":8,"street_name":"Miko\u0142aja Kopernika","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1548,"nazwa":"Orthodox Church of St. John the Theologian  ","adres":"1 Sienkiewicza St. ","wyroznik":"classicism, 1846-1849","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Orthodox cathedral of the Lublin-Chelm diocese. The classicist building with a dome forms one of the most recognizable landmarks of the Chelm skyline. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This brick temple, built in 1846-1852, is an excellent example of the classicist style with a noble and harmonious form. Architecturally, the building is characterized by purity of form typical of the mid-19th century. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The interior of the church hides extremely valuable relics of sacred art, including an 18th-century replica of the Miraculous Icon of the Mother of God of Chelm, placed above the imperial gates. Since 2021, the shrine has also been home to a new icon inscribed on the holy mountain of Athos, further evidence of the vibrant Marian cult at the site. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The entire church complex also includes a brick bell tower erected after 1867 and a stately brick parsonage dating from 1867-1868, surrounded by a garden.<\/p>","zdjecie":1347,"lokalizacja":{"address":"Henryka Sienkiewicza 2, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.13440615736526,"lng":23.474097960713205,"zoom":18,"place_id":"ChIJiavvN06aI0cRLlZh-C14T2k","street_number":2,"street_name":"Henryka Sienkiewicza","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":"","nazwa":"Former Unician Seminary and St. Nicholas Orthodox Church  ","adres":"4 St. Nicholas Street  ","wyroznik":"Currently, the Department of Early Art of the Viktor Ambrozievich Museum. ","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The complex of the former Uniate seminary now houses the Department of Ancient Art of the Viktor Ambrozievich Museum. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The centerpiece of the establishment is the brick St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, built in the mid-18th century. The architecture of the temple, originally serving the Uniates, represents the forms of mature Baroque, which have stood the test of time despite a renovation in 1808 and periodic changes in the object's function. In its immediate vicinity, between 1769 and 1800, a vast complex of seminary buildings was built, founded by Bishop Maximilian Ryla, who in 1769 entrusted the management of the institution to the Basilian Order.    <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The building served as a Uniate temple, an Orthodox church, and in the interwar period as a Roman Catholic chapel at a female teachers' seminary.<\/p>","zdjecie":3021,"lokalizacja":{"address":"\u015awi\u0119tego Miko\u0142aja 4, 22-100, Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.1328633,"lng":23.4763821,"zoom":17,"place_id":"Ei3FmndpxJl0ZWdvIE1pa2_FgmFqYSA0LCAyMi0xMDAgQ2hlxYJtLCBQb2xhbmQiMBIuChQKEgkTbdPnUZojRxGKB0f50pdDGxAEKhQKEglNsDThUZojRxFlv_Z8oRTwZg","name":"\u015awi\u0119tego Miko\u0142aja 4","street_number":4,"street_name":"\u015awi\u0119tego Miko\u0142aja","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1569,"nazwa":"Kretzschmar Palace","adres":"50 Pocztowa St. ","wyroznik":"Eclecticism, con. XIX century. ","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The elegant residence, with its rusticated first floor and crowning cornice, is a testament to the prosperity of Chelm's bourgeoisie during the partition era.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is one of the most representative factory owner's residences in the region, being a unique example of Art Nouveau-Electic architecture from the turn of the 20th century. The building was constructed in two stages: it was originally a one-story villa with a high basement, built around 1895 for Wilhelm Kretzschmar according to a design by A. Sokolow. Sokolov. Its present character was given to it by a 1906 reconstruction for its owner, Franciszek Gassner, which included the addition of a floor and a characteristic turret.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In terms of art and architecture, the building impresses with its rich stucco detail and asymmetrical mass. The central part of the fa\u00e7ade is crowned by a spacious pediment with a bas-relief depicting a bathing nymph surrounded by two cupids, complemented by floral motifs. Above the balcony windows are sculptural details in the form of a faun's head, flower garlands and bundles of calamus. Above the cornice runs a garland of laurel leaves punctuated by rosettes of sunflowers.   <\/p>","zdjecie":1574,"lokalizacja":{"address":"Pocztowa 50, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.1303809,"lng":23.4796069,"zoom":18,"place_id":"ChIJXzmO6FOaI0cRoZr_OesuDD0","name":"Pocztowa 50","street_number":50,"street_name":"Pocztowa","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":"","nazwa":"Chelm Technical School (PANS)","adres":"54 Pocztowa St. ","wyroznik":"National Academy of Applied Sciences","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The institution, which was the first vocational school in the city, was established in 1878 in Lublin. After eleven years it was moved to Chelm and for its needs the existing building was built, the construction of which was completed in 1895.The school prepared cadres for work in the railroads. The building was quite modern and, in addition to extensive school workshops, had electric lighting, which was unusual in Chelm at the time. After the establishment of the Che\u0142m Governorate, the building housed the governorate's cashier's office, and during World War I the Polish Philological School, which in time was transformed into the Stefan Czarniecki State Gymnasium. In the interwar period, the building housed the State Craft School and the Mechanical Gymnasium.       <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">After World War II, the Ewarysta Stobnicki Mechanical School Complex (the school's long-time director) was established on the basis of the latter institution. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Since 2001, it has housed the university's rectorate and the departments of technical sciences, mathematics and computer science. <\/p>\n\n<div id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -7px; top: -9.33333px;\">\n<div class=\"gtx-trans-icon\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>","zdjecie":1398,"lokalizacja":{"address":"Pocztowa 52f, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.12997967002104,"lng":23.48055091534425,"zoom":19,"place_id":"ChIJFUsF8FOaI0cRkdbqJTm6BRg","street_number":"52f","street_name":"Pocztowa","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}},{"miejsce_powiazane":1487,"nazwa":"Basilica of the Nativity of the BVM","adres":"Lubelska Street 2 ","wyroznik":"Baroque, designed by P. Fontana, 1735-1756 ","opis":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baroque masterpiece by P. Fontana crowning Chelmska Mountain. The two-towered facade and the cathedral complex with the bishop's palace. <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The white towers of the Marian Sanctuary on Mount Chelm are a majestic dominant feature of the entire city. As we approach the hill itself, the shapes of the basilica become more and more distinct, although they disappear for a moment obscured by the old-growth forest if we enter from the gate on Lubelska Street.  <\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Belonging to the cathedral complex, a monument that will probably give a lot of pleasure and excitement to younger visitors is the bell tower. It measures more than 40 meters in height and provides the best vantage point overlooking the city and the sanctuary itself. The architectural details of the Byzantine-Orthodox style building gave way to a more Baroque form after independence. The temple was raised by another story and topped with a lantern helmet instead of an onion-shaped one.   <\/p>","zdjecie":1372,"lokalizacja":{"address":"Lubelska 2, 22-100 Che\u0142m, Polska","lat":51.131477349423996,"lng":23.480408385458354,"zoom":17,"place_id":"ChIJ6WoRXVGaI0cRpwyHAF0IZSA","street_number":2,"street_name":"Lubelska","city":"Che\u0142m","state":"Wojew\u00f3dztwo lubelskie","post_code":"22-100","country":"Polska","country_short":"PL"}}]},{"acf_fc_layout":"info_praktyczne","tytul_sekcji":"Practical information","bloki":[{"ikona":"transport","naglowek":"Takeoff and access","tresc":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Magistrate, 63 Lubelska Street, Tourist Information headquarters. Access by city bus or by car (parking at Pocztowa Street or Luczkowski Square). The route ends on Chelmska Hill by the basilica.   <\/p>"},{"ikona":"ubranie","naglowek":"Clothing and footwear","tresc":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The route is mainly on flat terrain except for the approach to Chelmska Hill at the end. We suggest that you adjust your clothing for visits to religious sites. <\/p>"},{"ikona":"dostepnosc","naglowek":"Availability","tresc":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most points accessible to people with limited mobility. The Chalk Underground requires descending stairs. The approach to Chelmska Mountain may be difficult.  <\/p>"},{"ikona":"info","naglowek":"Tickets and hours","tresc":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Chalk Underground - entrance ticket (normal PLN 30, reduced PLN 22), reservations recommended.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Entrance to the bell tower with an observation deck at a height of 35 meters is ticketed.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Churches and Orthodox churches - free admission.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The rest of the points accessible from the outside without restrictions.<\/p>"},{"ikona":"parking","naglowek":"Parking","tresc":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Parking spaces for cars are available in the area of Lubelska Street and the streets surrounding the cathedral hill. <\/p>"},{"ikona":"info","naglowek":"Bell Tower (Viewing Terrace)","tresc":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">From the terrace of the bell tower, which is over 40 meters high, there is a unique 360-degree panorama of Chelm and the Uherka valley.\nEntrance to the tower may be difficult. Entrance to the observation deck is ticketed. <\/p>"}],"section_id":"most important"},{"acf_fc_layout":"faq","tytul_sekcji":"Frequently asked questions","pytania":[{"pytanie":"How long does it take to walk the entire route?","odpowiedz":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The walk alone is about 45-60 minutes. With interior viewing and a visit to the Chalk Underground (~50 min), it is worth reserving 2-3 hours.  <\/p>"},{"pytanie":"What points connect to other routes?","odpowiedz":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The architectural trail intersects with three routes: Western Culture Trail, Eastern Culture Trail and Jewish Culture Trail. It is possible to combine the trails into a longer walk. <\/p>"},{"pytanie":"Is the route suitable for children?","odpowiedz":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes, especially the older ones. The Chalk Underground is a major attraction. The length of about 2 km is affordable even for younger children.   <\/p>"},{"pytanie":"Which attractions are chargeable?","odpowiedz":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paid attractions: Entrance to the bell tower (observation deck), tours of the 18th-century crypts and the monastery cellars require the purchase of a ticket.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Pass: It is worth considering the purchase of a pass for all facilities on Chelmska Hill (normal about PLN 22, reduced PLN 12), which saves time and money<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Entrance to the Chalk Underground is ticketed according to the price list.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Normal ticket - PLN 35 | reduced ticket - PLN 29 | organized groups (min. 15 people) - PLN 25.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You should verify the current prices at the box offices or at <a href=\"https:\/\/podziemiakredowe.pl\">https:\/\/podziemiakredowe.pl<\/a><\/p>"}],"section_id":"most important"}]},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Route of Chelm architectural monuments - VisitChelm<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/visitchelm.pl\/en\/stories\/route-of-chelm-architectural-monuments\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Route of Chelm architectural monuments - VisitChelm\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A long walk through several hundred years of Chelm&#039;s architecture. 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