Białka in the Skawica Valley

• Białka lies in the valley of the Skawica River, along the road to Zawoja.
• The brick chapel dates from the 19th century and has a small roof turret for its bell.
• A stone wayside shrine dating from 1865 stands at Rola Madejowa.
• The Church of Najświętszej Maryi Panny Opiekunki Rodzin was built in 1985; the main altar contains a copy of the image of Matki Boskiej Makowskiej.
• The “Zadoil” Motel is located at Białka 552 and has 28 beds.

The village lies in the valley of the Skawica River and along the road to Zawoja. These details provide different points of reference: the valley describes the landscape, while the road places Białka in the direction of Zawoja. If you are looking for the village on a map, you can use both features as reference points.

Białka is one of the six villages in the municipality of Maków Podhalański. The municipality also includes the town of Maków Podhalański and the villages of Grzechynia, Juszczyn, Kojszówka, Wieprzec, and Żarnówka. The municipality’s hiking trail network is also useful for getting your bearings in the region: five marked PTTK hiking trails pass through it. If you are planning a hike, choose a specific trail based on its route.

Discover more destinations: Lachowice, Sucha Beskidzka, Budzów, Zembrzyce, Grzechynia, Krzeszów, Jordanów, Hucisko.

The chapel and the wayside shrine are two different religious structures associated with the 19th century. The brick chapel dates from that century; its small roof turret houses the bell. The wayside shrine at Rola Madejowa is also made of stone, but has a more precise date: 1865. The two local landmarks can therefore be distinguished both by their form and by the precision of their dates.

The Church of Najświętszej Maryi Panny Opiekunki Rodzin adds a later building to this picture. It was built in 1985 and is also made of brick. A notable detail can be found in the main altar: it contains a copy of the image of Matki Boskiej Makowskiej. The year the church was built and the altar image provide different points of reference from the chapel and wayside shrine. If you are planning to visit the interior, check in advance whether visits are possible.

The village’s first recorded mention can also be distinguished chronologically from the construction dates. Białka was first mentioned in 1564, when Starosta Stanisław Wolski recorded the village during an inspection of the Lanckorona starosty. The year refers to the mention of Białka, not to the construction of any of the buildings mentioned above.

The “Zadoil” Motel is located at Białka 552 and has 28 beds. This does not guarantee current availability; contact the motel directly to ask about vacancies before booking.

Another local facility is the playground at Szkoła Podstawowa im. M. Kopernika, Białka 334. If you would like to include it in your plans, confirm on site that it is currently accessible. This retains both the playground’s specific address and the qualification about its current use.

Where is Białka?

Białka lies in the valley of the Skawica River, along the road to Zawoja. The village is part of the municipality of Maków Podhalański.

What religious buildings are there in Białka?

The buildings mentioned include a brick chapel from the 19th century, the stone wayside shrine at Rola Madejowa dating from 1865, and the Church of Najświętszej Maryi Panny Opiekunki Rodzin, built in 1985.

Which accommodation is specifically named?

The “Zadoil” Motel is located at Białka 552 and has 28 beds. Ask the motel directly about current availability.

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