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Sucha Beskidzka Sucha Beskidzka

Sucha BeskidzkaSucha Beskidzka

Sucha Beskidzka is a district town located in the Sucha Beskidzka is a district town located in the picturesque valley of the Beskids. It is the place picturesque valley of the Beskids. It is the place where the rivers Skawa and Stryszawka meet. where the rivers Skawa and Stryszawka meet. The town makes a wonderful base to explore the The town makes a wonderful base to explore the surrounding mountainous region. Its convenient surrounding mountainous region. Its convenient localization at the intersection of the main localization at the intersection of the main arteries passing through Sucha, Kraków, Żywiec arteries passing through Sucha, Kraków, Żywiec and Zakopane, together with the easy access to and Zakopane, together with the easy access to the Beskids and further to Slovakia have been the Beskids and further to Slovakia have been beneficial to the development of tourism. The beneficial to the development of tourism. The town covers the area of 27 square kilometres and town covers the area of 27 square kilometres and has a population of approximately 10 thousandhas a population of approximately 10 thousand..

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Sucha was first mentioned in 1405 when it was Sucha was first mentioned in 1405 when it was located according to the Magdeburg law on the located according to the Magdeburg law on the banks of the Sucha River, now called the banks of the Sucha River, now called the Stryszawka. The first owners were the Słupski Stryszawka. The first owners were the Słupski family. Historical sources state that in 1554 family. Historical sources state that in 1554 Gaspare Castiglione, a Florentine goldsmith living Gaspare Castiglione, a Florentine goldsmith living in Kraków, bought the place from the family. Ten in Kraków, bought the place from the family. Ten years later he was officially introduced into the years later he was officially introduced into the Polish nobility, took on the name Suski and began Polish nobility, took on the name Suski and began to bear the Szaszor coat-of-arms. In 1608 Sucha, to bear the Szaszor coat-of-arms. In 1608 Sucha, owned by Piotr Komorowski of the noble clan of owned by Piotr Komorowski of the noble clan of Korczak, constituted the center of what was Korczak, constituted the center of what was known as "the state of Sucha".known as "the state of Sucha".

The Wielopolski family, the next owners of the The Wielopolski family, the next owners of the settlement, contributed to its economic revival by settlement, contributed to its economic revival by managing it efficiently and by initiating judicial and managing it efficiently and by initiating judicial and administrative reforms. In 1896, at the times of the administrative reforms. In 1896, at the times of the Branicki family Sucha was granted a town charter. The Branicki family Sucha was granted a town charter. The last owners of the town were the Tarnowskis who left last owners of the town were the Tarnowskis who left Sucha on the outbreak of the Second World War. In Sucha on the outbreak of the Second World War. In September 1939 the town became a part of the September 1939 the town became a part of the German Reich. After the war the character of the town German Reich. After the war the character of the town completely changed due to the industrial and completely changed due to the industrial and architectonic development. In 1956 the Sucha District architectonic development. In 1956 the Sucha District was established and in 1964 the town's name was was established and in 1964 the town's name was extended to comprise of two elements: Sucha extended to comprise of two elements: Sucha Beskidzka. In 1999 it regained the status of a district Beskidzka. In 1999 it regained the status of a district town. town.

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The CastleThe Castle

The Renaissance palace "Mały Wawel" ranked The Renaissance palace "Mały Wawel" ranked among the gems of Polish architecture. Primarily among the gems of Polish architecture. Primarily designed as a fortified castle and built thanks to designed as a fortified castle and built thanks to the efforts of Kasper Suski, in the years 1608 – the efforts of Kasper Suski, in the years 1608 – 1614. It became later extended into a splendid 1614. It became later extended into a splendid magnate residence by Piotr Komorowski. The magnate residence by Piotr Komorowski. The palace took its final shape at the beginning of the palace took its final shape at the beginning of the eighteenth century. In the clock tower of the eighteenth century. In the clock tower of the palace there is a historic St. Peter the Apostle's palace there is a historic St. Peter the Apostle's chapel. with Old Polish inscriptions. An English-chapel. with Old Polish inscriptions. An English-style garden, in which the nineteenth century style garden, in which the nineteenth century neo-Gothic orangery and a "Gardener's House" neo-Gothic orangery and a "Gardener's House" (with a regional chamber) can be found next to (with a regional chamber) can be found next to the palace.the palace.

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St. Mary’s ChurchSt. Mary’s Church

St.Mary's Church was founded by Piotr St.Mary's Church was founded by Piotr Komorowski and erected in the years 1613-1614. Komorowski and erected in the years 1613-1614. At the beginning, it was a Gothic single-nave At the beginning, it was a Gothic single-nave building with Baroque and Renaissance building with Baroque and Renaissance decorations which later became part of a new decorations which later became part of a new church built in the years 1895-1907. The latter church built in the years 1895-1907. The latter was designed in an eclectic style by a famous was designed in an eclectic style by a famous architect Teodor Talowski from Cracow whose job architect Teodor Talowski from Cracow whose job had been commissioned by the Branicki family.had been commissioned by the Branicki family.

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Roma InnRoma Inn

The eighteenth century wooden inn situated The eighteenth century wooden inn situated in the centre of the town. It was in this inn in the centre of the town. It was in this inn where the devious Mephistopheles took where the devious Mephistopheles took possession of Pan Twardowski's (a legendary possession of Pan Twardowski's (a legendary sixteenth century nobleman's) soul and where sixteenth century nobleman's) soul and where the infamous highwayman Jan Baczyński from the infamous highwayman Jan Baczyński from Skawica celebrated successful robberies of Skawica celebrated successful robberies of merchants travelling through the mountain merchants travelling through the mountain pass of Krowiarki to Hungary along the amber pass of Krowiarki to Hungary along the amber trade rout. Opposite the building stands a trade rout. Opposite the building stands a fountain featuring a horse (depicted in Sucha's fountain featuring a horse (depicted in Sucha's emblem) and the figures of Mephistopheles emblem) and the figures of Mephistopheles and Pan Twardowski.and Pan Twardowski.

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Maków PodhalańskiMaków Podhalański

Filasowa ChapelFilasowa Chapel

The Filasowa Chapel was bulit in 1845. It The Filasowa Chapel was bulit in 1845. It was founded by a marriage couple of Jan was founded by a marriage couple of Jan Kanty and Regine Filasow. Its shape recalls Kanty and Regine Filasow. Its shape recalls a presbitery of the local church. There are a presbitery of the local church. There are two very interesting paintings inside the two very interesting paintings inside the chapel: Madonna with Jesus and Saint Jan chapel: Madonna with Jesus and Saint Jan Kanty. It is situated in 3-maja Street.Kanty. It is situated in 3-maja Street.

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Regional ChamberRegional Chamber

Regional Chamber in Maków PodhalaRegional Chamber in Maków Podhalański contains lots of historical photos and documents which are connected to the town, old tools and other things of everyday life of locals (paintings, sculptures, wooden tools, fancy-work). The museum The museum commemorates nazism times in Maków. There is a commemorates nazism times in Maków. There is a record telling about killing 42 people during record telling about killing 42 people during pacification of Zagórze. People who where killed pacification of Zagórze. People who where killed were in the age from of three months to eighty-were in the age from of three months to eighty-two. It happened on 4th April 1944. two. It happened on 4th April 1944.

The Chamber is located in a mansion called The Chamber is located in a mansion called Paczosówka. The museum was opened thanks to Paczosówka. The museum was opened thanks to Emil Wacyk and Kazimierz Stopa. It is located in Emil Wacyk and Kazimierz Stopa. It is located in the main street but it is off the main street but it is off the beaten path.the beaten path.

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Sanctuary of Maków PodhalańskiSanctuary of Maków Podhalański

The The Transfiguration Church also known as the Transfiguration Church also known as the Shrine of Our Lady of Nursing of Families, comes Shrine of Our Lady of Nursing of Families, comes from the years 1826-1828. It is a building in the from the years 1826-1828. It is a building in the style of late classicism. The main altar is the style of late classicism. The main altar is the image of the Virgin Mary Makowski, who was image of the Virgin Mary Makowski, who was crowned by Pope John Paul II in 1979crowned by Pope John Paul II in 1979 during during his his first pilgrimage to the homeland. The church has first pilgrimage to the homeland. The church has a baroque chapel and the chancel walls are the a baroque chapel and the chancel walls are the remains of previous church from the XVII century.remains of previous church from the XVII century.

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KojszówkaKojszówka

KojszówkaKojszówka

Kojszówka - a village in Poland Kojszówka - a village in Poland located in the Małopolska Province, located in the Małopolska Province, in the county suski, in the in the county suski, in the municipality of Maków Podhalański.municipality of Maków Podhalański. The village is situated in a Skawa The village is situated in a Skawa valley, at the foot of Kamienna (719 valley, at the foot of Kamienna (719 m) and Mosorowa Góra (691 m), two m) and Mosorowa Góra (691 m), two mountains of Beskid Makowski. mountains of Beskid Makowski.

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The Regional Chamber in Kojszówka

It is placed at the local school. There It is placed at the local school. There are different kinds of things used by are different kinds of things used by people in every day life. Pupils learn people in every day life. Pupils learn songs, stories and legends connected songs, stories and legends connected with tradition and history of with tradition and history of Kojszówka. There are also picnics Kojszówka. There are also picnics held when you can know the people’s held when you can know the people’s lifestyles.lifestyles.

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The chapel in KojszówkaThe chapel in Kojszówka

Built in the first half of nineteen Built in the first half of nineteen century. For a long time it was used century. For a long time it was used as a church. In Kojszówka there as a church. In Kojszówka there wasn’t any church. Recently there is wasn’t any church. Recently there is a brick chapel. Today the chapel is a brick chapel. Today the chapel is situated two hundred metres from situated two hundred metres from the church. It’s a little chapel.the church. It’s a little chapel.

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The church in KojszówkaThe church in Kojszówka

The Church, as one of the two churches The Church, as one of the two churches of the parish, belongs to the branch of the parish, belongs to the branch Kojszówka - Wieprzec. Inside tha Kojszówka - Wieprzec. Inside tha church there is a painting of Our Lady church there is a painting of Our Lady of Czestochowa. The church was built of Czestochowa. The church was built in 1984-1988. In 1993 it was in 1984-1988. In 1993 it was consecrated by Bishop Albin Malysiak. consecrated by Bishop Albin Malysiak. In 1998 the parish was founded In 1998 the parish was founded Kojszówka - Wieprzec, formerly the Kojszówka - Wieprzec, formerly the village belonged to the parish in village belonged to the parish in Osielec.Osielec.

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The church in OsielecThe church in Osielec

The church in Osielec is dedicated to The church in Osielec is dedicated to Saint Filip and Jakub. It’s one Saint Filip and Jakub. It’s one hundred eighty years old. Inside the hundred eighty years old. Inside the church there are: altar and organs church there are: altar and organs made by folk artists from Waksmund made by folk artists from Waksmund and Lubień. The church was funded and Lubień. The church was funded by Ludwik Filip Saints-Genois, the by Ludwik Filip Saints-Genois, the owner of village. The parish was owner of village. The parish was eshablished two hundred years ago.eshablished two hundred years ago.

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KrzeszówKrzeszów

KrzeszówKrzeszów

Krzeszów is a village in the south of Poland, in the Krzeszów is a village in the south of Poland, in the municipality Stryszawa (district Suski, Malopolska municipality Stryszawa (district Suski, Malopolska province), located just thirteen kilometres west of province), located just thirteen kilometres west of Sucha Beskidzka. Krzeszów lies at an altitude of 420-Sucha Beskidzka. Krzeszów lies at an altitude of 420-580 m. above the sea level. In 1340 the number of 580 m. above the sea level. In 1340 the number of inhabitants in Krzeszów was about one hundred fifty inhabitants in Krzeszów was about one hundred fifty people. The first sign confirming the existence of the people. The first sign confirming the existence of the parish in Krzeszów comes from the 1355. However, it parish in Krzeszów comes from the 1355. However, it is very likely that the parish was founded earlier. is very likely that the parish was founded earlier.

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The church in KrzeszówThe church in Krzeszów

In the second half of nineteenth century over two In the second half of nineteenth century over two hundred years old church in Krzeszów had to be in bad hundred years old church in Krzeszów had to be in bad condition. Unfortunately, there isn’t any picture of this condition. Unfortunately, there isn’t any picture of this church left. The Katarzyna wooden church was built in church left. The Katarzyna wooden church was built in 1675 and destroyed in 1905. This church had from the 1675 and destroyed in 1905. This church had from the west slopings walls. The ceiling is decorated with the west slopings walls. The ceiling is decorated with the scenes from Katarzyna’s life. scenes from Katarzyna’s life.

1355 year- first chronicle about parish in the Krzeszów. 1355 year- first chronicle about parish in the Krzeszów. 1659 and 1664 years- bells appear.1659 and 1664 years- bells appear. 1901 July 301901 July 30thth- pastor Michal Bochenek has begun - pastor Michal Bochenek has begun

building the church. building the church.

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StryszawaStryszawa

StryszawaStryszawa The first mention of Stryszawa dates from 1480 . The first mention of Stryszawa dates from 1480 . It It

was founded bwas founded by the Słupsk Śreniawa y the Słupsk Śreniawa family family then then by by the the owners owners of of Sucha. In the first halfSucha. In the first half of s of sixteenth ixteenth century the village belonged to Stanislaw Slupsk - century the village belonged to Stanislaw Slupsk - the owner the owner of of StryszówStryszów and Sucha . and Sucha .

In the years 1830-1985 in StryszawaIn the years 1830-1985 in Stryszawa there was a there was a branch of the metallurgical plants of Sucha. branch of the metallurgical plants of Sucha. Stryszawa was famous for making shingles. To this Stryszawa was famous for making shingles. To this day its inhabitants are engaged in cottage industry day its inhabitants are engaged in cottage industry production of small objects of wood, and since the production of small objects of wood, and since the mid-nineteenth century, as toys.mid-nineteenth century, as toys.

In Stryszawa In Stryszawa in in 1876 was born 1876 was born Kunegunda Kunegunda Siwiec - Siwiec - Servant of God Catholic Church.Servant of God Catholic Church.

In the years 1941-1942 the Nazis took away to the In the years 1941-1942 the Nazis took away to the General Government nearly 200 families, depriving General Government nearly 200 families, depriving them of their possessions at the same time.them of their possessions at the same time.

Stryszawa nowStryszawa now,, ddue to its location, is a village ue to its location, is a village house. In the area there are numerous hiking house. In the area there are numerous hiking trails.trails.

SStryszawa municipality belongs to the main tryszawa municipality belongs to the main centers in Poland Folk Toys. The oldest toys centers in Poland Folk Toys. The oldest toys include wheelbarrows, carts, cradles, rattles cube include wheelbarrows, carts, cradles, rattles cube and a carriage with ponies. Then there are horses and a carriage with ponies. Then there are horses on wheels, flapping birds and the roosteron wheels, flapping birds and the roosterss. . Typical Typical for this village for this village birds are roosters, birds are roosters, hoopoes, owls, swallowshoopoes, owls, swallows and and storks storks ..

In 1994In 1994 the regional band called the regional band called "Stryszawskie "Stryszawskie Gronicki" Gronicki" was founded. was founded. It consists of children It consists of children aged 8-15aged 8-15. . TThe band has performed over 100 he band has performed over 100 timestimes so far. so far.

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Stryszawa-SiwcówkaStryszawa-Siwcówka

Siwcówka, lies on the slopes in Żywiecki Beskid. The small Siwcówka, lies on the slopes in Żywiecki Beskid. The small village is known thanks to the existing monastery since 1929 village is known thanks to the existing monastery since 1929 Sisters of the Resurrection. In the past it was leading business Sisters of the Resurrection. In the past it was leading business school for girls, them also an orphanage and a children’s school for girls, them also an orphanage and a children’s home, which was finally closed in 1960. The monastery was home, which was finally closed in 1960. The monastery was to help rural girls in getting a good education and occupation. to help rural girls in getting a good education and occupation. In addition to the religions house of the Sisters of the In addition to the religions house of the Sisters of the Resurrectionist retreat center where we can find the Fathers Resurrectionist retreat center where we can find the Fathers of the Resurrection. It is a place of pilgrims of the apostolate of the Resurrection. It is a place of pilgrims of the apostolate prayer groups, health groups and individual travellers who prayer groups, health groups and individual travellers who wish to commune with God, rest in the bosom of nature and wish to commune with God, rest in the bosom of nature and know the place where there was Cardinal Wyszyński and also know the place where there was Cardinal Wyszyński and also Pope- John Paul II.Pope- John Paul II.

Mansion in StryszawaMansion in Stryszawa

Mansion in Stryszawa was built in 1870. It Mansion in Stryszawa was built in 1870. It is a brick, plaster building. It has in front of is a brick, plaster building. It has in front of the door a wooden and glass tarrace. Near the door a wooden and glass tarrace. Near the building there is a beautiful park. The the building there is a beautiful park. The mansion was taken over by the „City mansion was taken over by the „City Office Stryszawa”. It is under the highest Office Stryszawa”. It is under the highest top of Jalowiec. It was founded in 1929. top of Jalowiec. It was founded in 1929. Kunegunda Siwiec – inhabitant of Kunegunda Siwiec – inhabitant of Stryszawa, took the ground for Stryszawa Stryszawa, took the ground for Stryszawa (to built the Mansion).(to built the Mansion).

LachowiceLachowice

LachowiceLachowice

Lachowice is a village situated on the border of the Lachowice is a village situated on the border of the Beskid Żywiecki and Beskid Maly mountain ranges, Beskid Żywiecki and Beskid Maly mountain ranges, west of the town of Sucha Beskidzka. The history of west of the town of Sucha Beskidzka. The history of village dates back to the thirteenthvillage dates back to the thirteenth century, when century, when the first settlers arrived there. However, it was not the first settlers arrived there. However, it was not until the late sixteenth century that Lachowice was until the late sixteenth century that Lachowice was officially founded. The village was the part of the officially founded. The village was the part of the Domain of Sucha, owned by the Komorowski and Domain of Sucha, owned by the Komorowski and Wielkopolski families, who resided in a castle in Wielkopolski families, who resided in a castle in Sucha.Sucha.

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The church in LachowiceThe church in Lachowice The early history of the parish church in Lachowice is

connected with the Wielkopolski family. Through the efforts of Teresa Wielkopolsk a parish was established in the village. The church was built in 1789 and consecrated in 1792. The wooden church stands on a hill, among tall trees, and is surounded by a wooden fence with three gates. It has an extremaly picturesque shingle roof. To the west of the church stands a tall tower with sloping walls. The church is surounded by a low, roofed and partially open gallery, called soboty. Inside the church there is a unique double road beam, the top beam with a sculpted crucifix and the bottom with statues of our Lady and St John the Erangelist. In the high altar, consecrated in 1855, there is an image of the Madonna and Child from the seventeenth century. The furnishings of the church are mostly in the late Baroque style and most of them date back to the nineteenth century.

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ZawojaZawoja

Zawoja

Zawoja is often called the largest village in Zawoja is often called the largest village in Poland. The town has a population of just Poland. The town has a population of just six thousand but stretches along a valley six thousand but stretches along a valley for more than twenty kilometers. There are for more than twenty kilometers. There are two main reasons for people to visit Zawoja-two main reasons for people to visit Zawoja-in winter the ski slopes atract large crowds, in winter the ski slopes atract large crowds, while is summer this is best place from while is summer this is best place from which to explore the nearly hiking which to explore the nearly hiking trails ,most notable the famous mountain trails ,most notable the famous mountain Babia Góra. Zawoja is famous for its Babia Góra. Zawoja is famous for its wooden architecture and its folk culture.wooden architecture and its folk culture.

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Father’s Carmelitans Barefoots Church

At the slope of a mountain,below Magurka and At the slope of a mountain,below Magurka and Przysłop,is lifting a church oo. Carmelitans Przysłop,is lifting a church oo. Carmelitans Barefoots. A plan of assumption to church Barefoots. A plan of assumption to church reaches premature years. Under the foundation reaches premature years. Under the foundation offered her wealth Maria Bielas at 1948 year. offered her wealth Maria Bielas at 1948 year. Father Jozef Prus prepared material to build a Father Jozef Prus prepared material to build a church.church.

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Babia Góra

Babia Góra meaning literally Witches’ Babia Góra meaning literally Witches’ Mountain,is the highest mountain in Mountain,is the highest mountain in Poland outside of the Tatra Poland outside of the Tatra Mountains. In shape it is more of a Mountains. In shape it is more of a hill than a mountain, and for this hill than a mountain, and for this reason is accesible to more people reason is accesible to more people than some of the rocky peaks in the than some of the rocky peaks in the Tatras.Tatras.

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The church of St. Clement in Zawoja

The cThe churchhurch was was buil builtt in year in year,, on on the the place of small place of small

church church . It was made of t. It was made of timber in the form of cross imber in the form of cross in in

1888. Three towers shoot up on 1888. Three towers shoot up on the the churchchurch. On the . On the

highest highest tower there tower there is is a bell.a bell. The wThe windows indows are made are made

according to according to the the project of artistproject of artist Witold JańczakWitold Jańczak, the , the

altar of altar of GGod od MMother other was made in 1 was made in 1969 in renaissance969 in renaissance

and and baroque style . baroque style .

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Tarnawa Tarnawa

TarnawaTarnawa In the years from 1772 to 1918 there was

Tarnawa Lower Austrian village in Galicia in the circuit Wadowice. In 1867 Lower Tarnawa was connected to the District of Zywiec, and from 1891 belonged to the county of Wadowice. In 1880 the village had 281 houses. Tarnawa was then owned by the count Branicki. The village had two inns, a grange, and exposed brick church on the site of an earlier wooden chapel. This chapel was built in 1845 by John Wielopolski. In the village there was also a school. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century there was a migration of rural population to America.

In 1939, Lower Tarnawa was included in the district of Bielsko in the Reich. The name was changed by the occupiers to Tarnau. In July 1943, the Germans deported villagers to forced labor camps in the Reich, and in their place were brought German settlers. Since the end of the war in 1945 to 1975 Tarnawa was lower in the province of Cracow. In the years 1975-1998 a town was located in the province of Bielsko. In 1959 the Bishop Karol Wojtyla, later our Pope, has devoted murals and stained glass windows in the local church.

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