Gmina Czernichów

Gmina Czernichów is a rural municipality in Kraków County with fourteen constituent villages spread across its territory. The landscape consists of forested areas and limestone formations along the Vistula River valley.

This rural municipality developed through administrative reforms and established its current structure as a territorial unit over time. Its growth followed regional settlement patterns and agricultural traditions in southern Poland.

The fourteen villages maintain traditional farming ways and craft practices that have shaped community identity. Residents connect across generations through work tied to the land and local traditions.

The municipality sits roughly 20 kilometers southwest of Kraków and is accessible by road. Connections link to nearby communities, making travel between villages straightforward for visitors.

The Kajasówka nature park within this area protects steppe landscapes rarely seen elsewhere in the region. These natural formations reveal distinctive soil types and plant communities that developed over centuries.

Location: Kraków County

Capital city: Czernichów

Shares border with: Gmina Alwernia, Gmina Brzeźnica, Gmina Krzeszowice, Gmina Liszki, Gmina Skawina, Gmina Spytkowice

Website: http://czernichow.pl

GPS coordinates: 49.98806,19.67417

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:00