Krzeszowice

Krzeszowice is a municipality in Lesser Poland located about 25 kilometers west of Krakow, situated between two major industrial and historical regions. The area is characterized by the Potocki Palace, built in the mid-1800s in Italian Renaissance style with an English garden.

The settlement first appeared in written records in 1286 when the Bishop of Krakow permitted a man named Fryczek Freton to establish a village at this location. This early foundation set the stage for the municipality's gradual growth over the following centuries.

The Potocki Palace stands as a landmark with its Italian Renaissance style, featuring ornamental rooms and a designed garden that shaped the area's development. This structure reflects how wealthy families once influenced the region's character and social life.

The railway station offers direct trains to Krakow and Katowice, while National Road 79 connects the area to Warsaw and other regions for those traveling by car. The train is the simplest way to reach the municipality from major nearby cities.

The village of Dębnik within this municipality has supplied black marble since medieval times, with stone extracted here used in major construction projects across Poland. This rare material gave the area economic importance for centuries.