Lichen Stary ( pol. Licheń Stary) - a village in the administrative district of the commune of Szczlesin , Koninsky County , Greater Poland Voivodeship [1] . It is located about 7 km southeast of Schlesin, 14 km northeast of Konin and 99 km east of the regional capital of Poznan . The population of the village is 1100 inhabitants.
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| Lyar Stara | |
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| Licheń stary | |
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| A country |  Poland |
| Voivodship | Greater Poland |
| County | Koninsky |
| Gmina | Schleshin |
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| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1,100 people |
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The name of the village means Old Lichen, often simply called Lichen. The name comes from the Slavic pagan deity Likho, whose sanctuary was located nearby.
The largest church in Poland is located in Lichen Old. It is the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Lichen , completed in 2004, which houses the icon of the Virgin Mary , called the Grieving Virgin, Queen of Poland . The basilica was built counting on a large number of pilgrims who come to worship the image of the Virgin Mary, which is considered miraculous.
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- ↑ Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) (unopened) (June 1, 2008). Archived March 1, 2012.