Dąbków – Local History and Memorial Sites

• The settlement was founded in 1783 as a German settlement under the name Felsendorf.
• The former Protestant church, built in 1886, is now used as the Roman Catholic filial church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
• The Yellow Route starts at the town market in Lubaczów and reaches Dąbków after 3 km.
• Dąbków has a memorial cross dating from 1920 and an obelisk unveiled in 2014.

Dąbków was founded as part of the Josephine colonization. When it was established in 1783, the German settlement was named Felsendorf. This early local history offers a distinct way to explore the destination: today’s name commemorates General Stanisław Dąbek, who lived in Dąbków. At the residents’ request, the place was renamed from Felsendorf to Dąbków in his honor in 1949.

The history of the name thus connects the settlement’s founding period with a later commemoration of one of its residents. When planning a trip, Dąbków can therefore be considered a cultural destination for visitors interested not only in individual buildings but also in the development of a place name and its connection to local history.

The church, built in 1886, was originally Protestant and is now used as the Roman Catholic filial church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It remained unchanged until 2011, after which it was extended. It is described as the second-oldest brick church in Lubaczów municipality. It offers a way to trace both the building’s former use and its subsequent alteration.

The memorial sites also refer to different events. A cross erected in 1920 stands between the church and the school. It commemorates young people who fell in the Polish-Ukrainian fighting at the end of 1918. Another memorial site is the obelisk, which was unveiled and consecrated on October 26, 2014. It commemorates General Stanisław Dąbek, as well as residents of Dąbków and Opaka who died during the Second World War and in the killings carried out by Ukrainian nationalists of the OUN-UPA between 1944 and 1947.

The Yellow Route starts at the town market in Lubaczów and reaches Dąbków after 3 km. Its course through the settlement includes the former Protestant church, built in 1886. By including the route in their travel plans, visitors can follow a clear connection between Lubaczów, Dąbków, and one of the settlement’s landmark historic buildings. The distance of 3 km indicates how far it is to Dąbków; it does not specify how long the journey takes.

The church stands on the main road through Dąbków. This follows the former route between Lubaczów, Wielkie Oczy, and Jaworów. Two different historical connections thus converge here: the present-day route from Lubaczów to Dąbków and the older road followed by the main street.

The former Protestant cemetery is about 300 m from the church. Only a few gravestones remain, and several large old trees also stand there. The cemetery, gravestones, and old trees are collectively listed in the monument register under number A-1595, dated 15 February 2019. The approximate distance helps visitors locate the site in relation to the church without conflating the two places.

Another landmark is the former denominational school building, erected toward the end of the 19th century. Opposite this building, on private property, stands a historic chapel with figures of Saint Joseph and the Mother of God. It was probably built in 1886 by Protestants while the church was under construction. This estimated date should be distinguished from the confirmed construction date of the church.

What was Dąbków originally called?

When it was founded in 1783, the settlement was called Felsendorf.

When was the church in Dąbków built?

The former Protestant church was built in 1886. Today it is used as the Roman Catholic filial church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

How far is Dąbków from Lubaczów on the Yellow Route?

The Yellow Route starts at the town market in Lubaczów and reaches Dąbków after 3 km.

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