It was founded by Andrzej Maksymilian Fredro in 1665. The Sanctuary of the Passion of Christ and Our Lady of Calvary, a Franciscan monastery and novitiate, and a pilgrim house are located at the top of the hill, 465 meters above sea level. There are over 40 chapels on the surrounding hills, spanning the distance of several kilometers making up the so-called calvary. The Way of the Cross in Kalwaria Paclawska is very popular and visited very often by the pilgrims.