Krynki is a village in the Krynki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina administrative district of Gmina Brody in the south central part of Brody in the south central part of Poland. It lies approximately 2 km Poland. It lies approximately 2 km from Brody, from Brody, and about 11 km from Starachowice. and about 11 km from Starachowice. The village has a population of 1,273.The village has a population of 1,273.

The village is surrounded by ponds The village is surrounded by ponds and forests. Unique landscapes, and forests. Unique landscapes, richness richness of nature, soothing silence as well of nature, soothing silence as well as possibility to angle are the source as possibility to angle are the source of interest of touristof interest of touristss from Poland. from Poland.

Krynki is famous from its old historic Krynki is famous from its old historic church. The church is dedicated church. The church is dedicated to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin to the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It was built form the stone Mary. It was built form the stone in 1724-1727. The legend says that in 1724-1727. The legend says that in the 17th century there was a in the 17th century there was a miracle: the Blessed Virgin Mary miracle: the Blessed Virgin Mary revealed revealed to people of the village on the tree. to people of the village on the tree. In the first half of the 17th century, In the first half of the 17th century, another miracle occurred. In a nearby another miracle occurred. In a nearby pond, a little boy drowned (Andrzej pond, a little boy drowned (Andrzej Chamera). The desperate mother came Chamera). The desperate mother came

to to the bishop Tomasz Oborski. The man the bishop Tomasz Oborski. The man put the boy in the chapel and he began put the boy in the chapel and he began

to pray. Everyone was amazed when to pray. Everyone was amazed when after two hours of praying, a child came after two hours of praying, a child came to life. to life.

The silver dress placed in the painting and other gifts The silver dress placed in the painting and other gifts are the tokens of other miracles that have happened are the tokens of other miracles that have happened in this place. Unfortunately, they have been looted in this place. Unfortunately, they have been looted during the Swedish Deluge. Mikołaj Zacharski, after during the Swedish Deluge. Mikołaj Zacharski, after the death of his wife and his daughter, decided to the death of his wife and his daughter, decided to found a new church. It was rebuilt from the existing found a new church. It was rebuilt from the existing chapel in 1727.chapel in 1727.

The village and the church are The village and the church are surrounded by the age-old oak and surrounded by the age-old oak and ash trees. Their sizes make an ash trees. Their sizes make an impression on the country dwellers impression on the country dwellers and the tourists, as well.and the tourists, as well.

The statue of our The statue of our bishop - bishop - Antoni Antoni

Julian Julian NowowiejskiNowowiejski

Outside the church, there is the larch Outside the church, there is the larch shingled church gate and two belfries shingled church gate and two belfries in the Baroque style. They dates in the Baroque style. They dates back to the 18th century. back to the 18th century.

The gate is embellished with the The gate is embellished with the sculpted in wood ornaments.sculpted in wood ornaments.

In front of the old In front of the old gate, there is a gate, there is a figure of the St. figure of the St. Stanisław, the Stanisław, the bishop. It is said bishop. It is said that it dates back that it dates back to the second half to the second half of the 16th of the 16th century.century.

Near the church, there Near the church, there is the old graveyard. is the old graveyard. The oldest headstones The oldest headstones date from the first half date from the first half of the of the 19th century. 19th century.

Outside, there Outside, there are two are two baptismal baptismal fonts. One is fonts. One is of the Gothic of the Gothic type, and the type, and the second one second one dates from dates from 1703.1703.

The area of the “Rosochacz” Reserve amounts to 30.52 The area of the “Rosochacz” Reserve amounts to 30.52 ha. It occupies the fertile and rich soil that originates ha. It occupies the fertile and rich soil that originates from the muds of the river Świętojanka. Prevalent from the muds of the river Świętojanka. Prevalent species are: alder (44.9%) and pine (40.1%), moreover, species are: alder (44.9%) and pine (40.1%), moreover, there are many other species, e.g.: birch, oak, maple, there are many other species, e.g.: birch, oak, maple, aspen, fir, hornbeam, elm and spruce.aspen, fir, hornbeam, elm and spruce.

There are monumental sandstone blocks. There are monumental sandstone blocks. Some rocks are similar to the hoods, Some rocks are similar to the hoods, pulpits, or big mushrooms. These deposits, pulpits, or big mushrooms. These deposits, formed at the bottom of the river, have formed at the bottom of the river, have grain structure and diagonal stratification.grain structure and diagonal stratification.

The old larch house from 1910 is also The old larch house from 1910 is also worth seeing.worth seeing.

The artificial lake in Brody is one of the The artificial lake in Brody is one of the most beautiful parts of our village. This most beautiful parts of our village. This large reservoir (the area of 260 ha and the large reservoir (the area of 260 ha and the length of about 4 km) is not only a jewel of length of about 4 km) is not only a jewel of the landscape, but also a kind of a tourist the landscape, but also a kind of a tourist centre with good tourist accommodation centre with good tourist accommodation places. Its qualities are appreciated by places. Its qualities are appreciated by many water sports enthusiasts. There are many water sports enthusiasts. There are water marinas, rentals, sailing boats, water marinas, rentals, sailing boats, motor boats, water bikes etc. The lake also motor boats, water bikes etc. The lake also has a good reputation among the anglers. has a good reputation among the anglers.

The Dam on the Kamienna River was built In 1840. It is a construction The Dam on the Kamienna River was built In 1840. It is a construction of stone blocks, built in the classical style. The dam was destroyed during of stone blocks, built in the classical style. The dam was destroyed during the flood in 1903. It was reconstructed (keeping the original dimensions the flood in 1903. It was reconstructed (keeping the original dimensions and design, using ancient building stone blocks) during the construction and design, using ancient building stone blocks) during the construction of the new dam in the 60s of the twentieth century. It is maintained in of the new dam in the 60s of the twentieth century. It is maintained in excellent condition and beautifully integrated into the architecture excellent condition and beautifully integrated into the architecture of contemporary dam, built in 1963.of contemporary dam, built in 1963.

The Kamienna RiverThe Kamienna River

And now, time for a And now, time for a quiz!!!quiz!!!Check, what Check, what have have youyou learned from learned from our presentation…our presentation…

Fill in the gaps:Fill in the gaps:1) Krynki is situated in the ………………….. part of Poland. 1) Krynki is situated in the ………………….. part of Poland. 2) The village is 2) The village is famous from…………………………….. which is famous from…………………………….. which is

dedicated to ……………………………….. dedicated to ……………………………….. 3) 3) The silver dress placed in the painting and other gifts are theThe silver dress placed in the painting and other gifts are the

tokens of several …………………………that have happened in this tokens of several …………………………that have happened in this place. Unfortunately, they have been looted during place. Unfortunately, they have been looted during ……………………………………. The present church was rebuilt ……………………………………. The present church was rebuilt from…………………………………….. in ………………………… The from…………………………………….. in ………………………… The church church is surrounded by ……………………………….. that make an is surrounded by ……………………………….. that make an impression on the country dwellers and the tourists. Outside the impression on the country dwellers and the tourists. Outside the church there are:……………………………….. church there are:……………………………….. and…………………………………………… that dates back to the 18th and…………………………………………… that dates back to the 18th century. In front of the gate there is also century. In front of the gate there is also the figure of………………………………………., the bishop. the figure of………………………………………., the bishop.

4) 4) The “Rosochacz” Reserve is full of many different tree species, The “Rosochacz” Reserve is full of many different tree species, namely…………………… ……………………………………………………..namely…………………… ……………………………………………………..

5) 5) The…………………………….. serves as a jewel of the landscape and The…………………………….. serves as a jewel of the landscape and a kind of a tourist centre with good tourist accommodation places. a kind of a tourist centre with good tourist accommodation places.

6) 6) ………………………….. - a construction of stone blocks, built ………………………….. - a construction of stone blocks, built in the classical style – is also worth seeing!in the classical style – is also worth seeing!

Label the pictures:Label the pictures:

1)…………………. 2)…………………………. 3)………………………………

4)…………………….. 5)……………………………. 6)…………………….

Szkoła Podstawowa im. Jana Szkoła Podstawowa im. Jana Barańskiego Barańskiego w Krynkachw Krynkach

ul. Szkolna 1ul. Szkolna 127-230 Brody27-230 Brody

Opracowanie: Jakub Kowalski, Karol ZielińskiOpracowanie: Jakub Kowalski, Karol Zielińskipod kierunkiem p. Iwony Łatypod kierunkiem p. Iwony Łaty