Discover Waksmund

• The present-day parish church of St. Hedwig of Silesia was built in 1887.
• A chapel built in 1811 stood at the same site.
• The Waksmund parish was dissolved in 1519, and the area was assigned to the Nowy Targ parish until the end of the 19th century.
• The clearings in the Waksmund Mountains include Bieniasówki, Upłaz, Brożek, Sralówki, Bukowina, Świnie Czoło, Świdrowa and Długie Młaki pod Turbaczem.

The present-day parish church of St. Hedwig of Silesia was built in 1887 on the site of a chapel erected there in 1811. This places two building phases at the same site in their historical context: first the chapel, then the present-day church. If you are looking at Waksmund from the perspective of its cultural history, this sequence offers a specific point of reference.

The history of the parish is another aspect: it was dissolved in 1519, and Waksmund was assigned to the Nowy Targ parish until the end of the 19th century. The church building and parish organization describe different aspects of the area's history. The dates help distinguish them: 1811 and 1887 relate to the building history, while 1519 and the end of the 19th century relate to ecclesiastical affiliation.

The named clearings offer another way to explore the landscape around Waksmund. They include Bieniasówki, Upłaz, Brożek and Sralówki, as well as Bukowina, Świnie Czoło, Świdrowa and Długie Młaki pod Turbaczem. These place names make the landscape features more concrete and give you several named points to explore further.

This gives you two distinct areas of interest to choose from: for cultural history, you can follow the parish church's building phases and its former parish affiliation; for landscape features, the named clearings provide the reference points. This distinction is useful when assessing Waksmund in terms of the aspects of a destination that interest you most.

In the wider travel region, Turbacz is home to a mountain lodge with more than 100 overnight places and catering. It is an important tourism hub. This regional connection complements Waksmund's local themes with another, independent point to consider when planning your trip.

If you are looking for accommodation, the history of the parish church and the landscape features may influence your choice of Waksmund. The Turbacz connection, by contrast, relates to the wider travel region. This lets you consider the local orientation and the broader regional context separately, without combining them into a single attraction or a shared local offering.

Discover more destinations: Obidowa, Nowy Targ, Podwilk, Maruszyna, Podsarnie, Czorsztyn, Chochołów, Ochotnica Górna.

When was the present-day parish church built?

The present-day parish church of St. Hedwig of Silesia was built in 1887 on the site of a chapel erected in 1811.

How long was Waksmund assigned to the Nowy Targ parish?

The Waksmund parish was dissolved in 1519; the area remained assigned to the Nowy Targ parish until the end of the 19th century.

Which clearings in the Waksmund Mountains are named?

The named clearings are Bieniasówki, Upłaz, Brożek, Sralówki, Bukowina, Świnie Czoło, Świdrowa and Długie Młaki pod Turbaczem.

To the wider travel overview: Nowotarski.