Krzczonów: Chapels, Memorial Sites and Hiking Trail
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Krzczonów combines historic religious buildings and memorial sites with a hiking trail that ends here. When planning your trip, you can decide whether you are primarily interested in the history of the parish and its chapels or would like to include a longer hike.
Krzczonów at a glance
The “Oddziały „Żelbetu“ w masywie Kotonia” hiking trail is 16.5 km long; the stated duration is about 4 hours and 10 minutes. It runs from Tokarnia via Jaworzyny, Groń, the Dłużyce clearing, Zawadka and the Potok Rusnaków valley to Krzczonów. Historic landmarks in the village include St. Stanislaus Parish Church, a chapel, a wayside shrine and memorials in the parish cemetery.
Which churches and chapels shape the village’s history?
The Parish Church of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, was built in 1992–1993. The parish bears the same name and was established in 1936. The building and the parish therefore have different dates: the parish was established decades before the construction of the present parish church. This distinction is useful for understanding the village’s history.
The history of the chapels also spans different periods. The first brick chapel in Krzczonów was built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries; the present chapel was built in 1886. As part of a restoration project, two historic chapels were restored, one in Krzczonów and one in Skomielna Czarna. The two place names indicate the locations of the chapels, but do not imply a shared route.
A stone wayside shrine in Krzczonów depicts the Immaculate Conception of Mary. It dates from 1885 and bears registration number B-331/M, dated 07.03.2013. The Parish Church of St. Stanislaus, together with its surroundings and tree stand, is listed in the register of monuments under number A-444, dated 28.04.1977.
What memorial sites are there in Krzczonów?
A monument and a grave in the parish cemetery commemorate the victims of the 1944 fighting in Zawadka. The grave of priest Szymon Hanuszek is also in the parish cemetery. These memorials provide concrete points of reference for the village’s history: alongside the history of the parish and its religious buildings, they recall the events of 1944.
How should the hiking trail be viewed?
If you plan to include the route in your trip, allow for its full stated distance and duration.
Krzczonów can thus appeal to different travel interests: the hiking route offers a specific, longer walk with several named places along the way, while the church, chapels, wayside shrine and memorial sites represent the village’s religious and commemorative history.
What road information is available for the surrounding area?
Near Krzczonów, a 1.71 km paved section of a municipal road runs from the Pcim municipal office towards Krzczonów, alongside the S7 expressway. The paved section is in good condition and lightly trafficked. In addition, the dam in Krzczonów was rebuilt a few years ago.
To compare other village pages, see also Krzyszkowice, Skomielna Czarna, Gruszów, Borzęta, Krzywaczka, Sułkowice, Głogoczów and Pcim.
FAQ
How long is the hiking trail to Krzczonów?
The trail is 16.5 km long; the stated duration is about 4 hours and 10 minutes.
When was the Parish Church of St. Stanislaus built?
The Parish Church of St. Stanislaus, Bishop and Martyr, was built in 1992–1993. The parish was established in 1936.
What dates are given for the chapels in Krzczonów?
The first brick chapel was built at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. The present chapel was built in 1886.
For the broader travel overview: Myślenice.
