# Local government pilgrimages in Poland

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/local-government-pilgrimages-in-poland
> Updated: 2026-10-04T00:00:00.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

In September 2026, Biłgoraj County announced that the V Pilgrimage of Local Government Officials and Village Heads to the sanctuary in Górecko Kościelne would be held on October 4. The event, which also celebrated Village Head Day, had been postponed from May 2026 due to massive forest fires in the Puszcza Solska area affecting the Łuków and Józefów communes. The rescheduling was intended to allow for damage assessments and the implementation of aid programs.

On October 4, the pilgrimage took place as planned. In Górecko Kościelne, Biłgoraj County Starost Andrzej Szarlip recognized the importance of village heads to local residents. The event served as both a religious observance and a means of regional integration. Similar religious pilgrimages involving local officials and community members were also held in the Sandomierz region, specifically in Sulisławice.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-04: Local officials hold religious pilgrimages in Poland

Local officials and community members held religious pilgrimages in Sulisławic and Górecko Kościelne, focusing on community responsibility and regional integration.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/local-officials-hold-religious-pilgrimages-in-poland

### 2026-09-08: Biłgoraj County announces pilgrimage to Górecko Kościelne

The V Pilgrimage of Local Government Officials and Village Heads will be held in Górecko Kościelne on October 4, 2026, following a postponement due to major forest fires in Puszcza Solska.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bigoraj-county-announces-pilgrimage-to-grecko-kocielne

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