Zabawa: Manor House History and Geology

• The wooden house at Zabawa 43 dates from 1900.
• The former farm buildings of the manor house complex at Zabawa 101 date from the second half of the 19th century and are now used as residential buildings.
• The former granary of the manor house complex at Zabawa 2 also dates from the second half of the 19th century and is now used as a residential building.
• Piaski bogucickie is an artificial geological exposure in a former sand quarry, about 400 metres from the main road.

The wooden house at Zabawa 43 dates from 1900. The former farm buildings of the manor house complex at Zabawa 101 and the former granary of the complex at Zabawa 2 are older: both date from the second half of the 19th century. This places the wooden house in a different period from the earlier manor buildings.

The two manor buildings also differ in their later construction phases. The farm buildings were renovated in the 20th and 21st centuries. The granary was remodelled in the 20th century and was also renovated in the 20th and 21st centuries. Both are now used as residential buildings. Their former functions as farm buildings and a granary thus contrast with their current residential use; in the granary’s case, the remodelling is also part of its building history.

Piaski bogucickie in Zabawa is an artificial geological exposure in a former sand quarry. It lies on the steep, high slope of the Zabawka stream valley, about 400 metres from the main road. The site thus brings together a specific history of land use—the former sand quarry—and the described shape of the valley.

This geological feature is distinct from the histories of the houses and manor buildings. When exploring Zabawa by theme, you can therefore consider the historic buildings and the exposure as separate aspects, rather than combining them into a single visitor attraction.

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is part of the UNESCO World Heritage property “Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines.” The underground Miners’ Route passes through 7 to 14 extraction chambers in the rugged workings around the oldest preserved Regis Shaft; it is up to two kilometres long.

The routes in the Wieliczka destination also differ in their form and description. The yellow route is a walking and cycling route between Wieliczka and Dobczyce. The red cycle route forms a 27-kilometre loop through Wieliczka and Siercza. The “Las i stawy na Grabówkach” ecological protected area lies along the walking and cycling route from Wieliczka. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

Siercza also has a riding stable that offers horse riding under the guidance of a riding instructor. If this is relevant to your plans, check current availability.

The wooden Church of St Sebastian in Wieliczka was built in 1582 and contains Renaissance paintings. The parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Grabie dates from 1742; it contains a Gothic stone baptismal font from the 15th century. The font is therefore older than the church in which it now stands.

The Church of St Clement in Wieliczka was built in 1381 with funding from the townspeople. It preserves architectural elements from the 13th and 14th centuries. These different dates help distinguish the year a building was constructed from the dates of older surviving features, rather than treating them as one and the same period.

The archaeological exhibition at Zamek Żupny covers the development of salt production from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages. A notice dated 8 September 2026 reports that Zamek Żupny and its courtyard are closed for renovation work, which is expected to continue until the end of 2028. Check the latest information before planning a trip.

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Which buildings in the Zabawa manor house complex are now used as residential buildings?

The former farm buildings at Zabawa 101 and the former granary at Zabawa 2 are now used as residential buildings.

What is Piaski bogucickie?

Piaski bogucickie is an artificial geological exposure in a former sand quarry on the steep, high slope of the Zabawka valley.

Which of the routes mentioned is a 27-kilometre loop?

The red cycle route forms a 27-kilometre loop through Wieliczka and Siercza. The yellow route connects Wieliczka and Dobczyce as a walking and cycling route.

For the wider travel overview: Wieliczka.