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Fathers Franciscan, the protectors of Calvary, give access to sightsee the place everyday between the first and the last morning mass from Monday to Saturday at 7:30-7:00 p.m., on Sunday and holidays at 7:00-7:00p.m. The monks give organized groups tours (even without reservation). Individual tourists will get the monastery keys to the chapels (with the ID showing). The visiting with a guide does not take place in the church fetes time but the chapels of Calvary are open for pilgrims. In order to get the keys or further information you should call to Franciscan's monastery gate on Reformatorów 19 Street.

The reservation of Calvary's sightseeing date may be done on the phone 058 672 17 55.

Before going to Calvary's route you should visit Franciscans monastery Church and you should step to a small museum in the XVII century crypt under the reformers church. Franciscans show you around the crypts which are available every day at 9:00-12:00 and 2a.m.-5p.m. except mass time. For the guide you should call to monastery's gate.

Calvarias route

The whole route is 4,6 km long and the time you need to cross it is about 2,5 hour (look at Calvary map).
We offer the most popular among tourists the route of the Cross which takes up 15 chapels. The sightseeing begins by the monastery church and then the trail leads on Monastery and Park Street next to the Przebendowski's Palace (the seat of the Literature and Cashubia-Pomerania Music Museum), which is worth sightseeing. Then we go Wybickiego street or through the city park next to the amphitheater, we cross Marynarki Wojennej Street and we reach the first chapel of the Cross to Piłat's Palace and then to Cross elevation, First Fall, Meeting with the Heavenly mother, Cyrenejczyk, St. Veronica. On the last part the trial climbs up to the Golgotha's Mountain passing the chapels: The Gate of Tears, The crying women, The third fall of the Christ, Christ's exposure, Cross hammering in, The church of 3 Crosses, Taking off form the Cross and Christ's Grave.

Calvaria's history
Situation
Map of Calvary
Sanctuaries and Franciscan Monastery
Pilgrimage Traditions
Religious ceremonies
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The Wejherowska's Calvary website was created within the framework of the project: 'Preservation and availability of Pomeranian heritage by means of Cultural Park foundation in Wejherowo' which is financed by EU.