Nowe Rybie – between peaks and a Gothic parish church

• Geographical location: in the northern part of the Beskid Wyspowy.
• Elevation points: Kamionna Góra to the east (805 m), Kostrza to the west (730 m), and Zęzów to the south (705 m).
• Church: Gothic stone parish church, plastered and roofed with sheet metal.
• Historical background: probably originally built in the second half of the 14th century and renovated several times.

The location can be described with reference to three named peaks: Kamionna Góra lies east of the village, Kostrza to the west, and Zęzów to the south. Their stated elevations range from 705 to 805 metres. Kamionna Góra is therefore the highest of the three named points; the elevation difference between it and Zęzów is 100 metres. Kostrza, at 730 metres, is also higher than Zęzów.

The distribution is particularly useful for orientation: the elevation points do not all lie in the same direction, but frame Nowe Rybie to the east, west, and south. Together with its location in the northern part of the Beskid Wyspowy, this gives a clear picture of the village’s surroundings.

The Church of the Finding of the Holy Cross in Nowe Rybie is a Gothic stone parish church. Its walls are plastered, and its roof is covered with sheet metal.

The church was probably originally built in the second half of the 14th century and has been renovated several times.

Different art-historical styles meet at the high altar: it is classified as Rococo and dates from the late 18th century, while also containing a Baroque sculpture of Christ on the Cross.

Other furnishings add to this picture across a longer span of time. The wooden baptismal font dates from the 16th century, and the Rococo pulpit from the 18th century. Together with the church’s probable construction date in the 14th century, these details reveal several distinct periods: the medieval church, older furnishings, and Rococo elements. This historical context also makes the village interesting to travellers who consider architecture and regional culture when choosing a destination.

The church attic is also a protected roost for a rare species of bat.

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Which part of the Beskid Wyspowy is Nowe Rybie in?

Nowe Rybie lies in the northern part of the Beskid Wyspowy. Kamionna Góra is east of the village, Kostrza to the west, and Zęzów to the south.

When was the parish church built?

The church was probably originally built in the second half of the 14th century. It has been renovated several times.

Which historic furnishings are associated with the church?

They include a late-18th-century Rococo high altar with a Baroque sculpture of Christ, a wooden baptismal font from the 16th century, and an 18th-century Rococo pulpit.

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