Żerdenka among hills and history

• Location: in the Bieszczady region, among wooded hills and valleys.
• Tourist setting: away from the main tourist routes.
• Mentioned in documents: 1552.
• Historical background: established on the estates of the Bal family from Hoczew.
• At the cemetery: ruins of a chapel built in 1906.
• After 1945, most of Żerdenka’s population was displaced.
• Tourist service “Pod gwiazdami”: Żerdenka 11, 38-60 Hoczew.

Żerdenka lies among wooded hills and valleys in the Bieszczady region; at the same time, it is described as being away from the main tourist routes. These details answer different questions: the hills and valleys describe the landscape, while the reference to routes describes its tourist setting. When comparing destinations, you can weigh these characteristics separately and decide whether Żerdenka’s landscape and location fit your plans.

Żerdenka is mentioned in documents as early as 1552. The village was also established on the estates of the Bal family from Hoczew. The details complement each other but point to different aspects: 1552 is the year of the documentary mention, while the reference to the Bal family describes the landholding history behind the settlement. Together, they provide an early historical context without treating both details as a single event.

A later architectural trace is the ruin of a chapel built in 1906, located in the cemetery. The year it was built belongs to a different period from the 1552 mention. The village’s history thus encompasses written and landholding references as well as a specific building. For travelers who like to place historical sites in a timeline, this distinction helps keep the different details clear.

After 1945, most of Żerdenka’s population was displaced. This upheaval belongs to a later period than the early mention and the chapel’s construction. These historical reference points mark different stages in the village’s history: from its documentary mention and establishment on family estates to a profound change after 1945.

One named local point of reference is the tourist service “Pod gwiazdami,” listed at Żerdenka 11, 38-60 Hoczew. Its name and address add a specific local reference to the broader picture.

If you are looking for accommodation in the Bieszczady region, you can consider Żerdenka as a possible destination if its wooded hills, valleys, and history match your travel interests.

Discover more destinations: Manasterzec, Polańczyk, Łukawica, Wetlina, Zahoczewie, Kalnica, Terka and Hoczew.

Where is Żerdenka located?

Żerdenka is located in the Bieszczady region, among wooded hills and valleys and away from the main tourist routes.

Since when has Żerdenka been mentioned in documents?

Żerdenka is mentioned in documents as early as 1552.

What is located in Żerdenka’s cemetery?

The ruins of a chapel built in 1906 are located there.

For the general travel overview: Leski.