Krupe – Zamek is a named landmark approximately 21.9 km southwest of the centre of Chełm. It is a specific cultural reference point for travellers interested in historic buildings. Łysa Góra is also a named landmark and is located approximately 9.6 km northwest of the centre of Chełm.
You can rent a holiday apartment in Chełmski.
Culture
Chełm's old town contains historic monuments and tourist attractions.
Chełm has a documented multicultural and religious history involving Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Protestant and Jewish communities.
Chełm's Jewish history included a large community with Yiddish and Hebrew culture, Jewish education, and religious and political life.
The Basilica of the Birth of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic church and monastery complex in Chełm.
Chełm's historic religious heritage includes an Orthodox diocese from the 13th century and a permanently established Latin diocese from the 15th century.
Experiences
The Chełm chalk tunnels are underground tunnels beneath the city, created through medieval chalk mining; chalk mining began in the Middle Ages and ended in the 19th century. For visitors interested in historic underground sites, this is a specific local experience.
The cycling paths and routes listed in Gmina Chełm include the Pagóry Janowskie cycling path, the route “GMINA CHEŁM – wpisane w krajobraz, wpisane w historię” and a route through Chełmski Landscape Park.
Geographical location
Chełm is located on the road and rail connections along the Warsaw–Kyiv route.
Chełm lies on the banks of the Ochrza River, a tributary of the Bug.
For further orientation in the area, the destination pages for Brzeźno, Chełm, Czarnołozy, Dorohusk, Gotówka, Huta, Nowosiółki-Kolonia, Rejowiec, Romanówka, Stańków and Stołpie are available.
