Stopnica

Stopnica is a village in Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship situated along the Stopniczanka river and serving as the administrative center of Gmina Stopnica. The settlement is positioned in the Busko County area and functions as a junction where several road routes meet.

The settlement gained civic rights in 1362 from King Casimir III the Great, which led to the building of a castle and a Gothic church. This royal recognition established it as a significant center in the region.

The village became a meeting place for reformed believers during the Reformation, drawing people who sought a different spiritual path than the established church offered. This religious character shaped how the community lived together and what mattered most to its people.

The village sits around 17 kilometers east of Busko-Zdrój and is accessible via National Road 73 and several local roads that pass through it. Visitors will find it a natural stopping point for traveling through the surrounding area.

The name Stopnica comes from an early Slavic word meaning a wooden post or stake, referring to how the first settlers marked and used the marshy terrain. This origin tells us about the wetland landscape that once dominated this valley.

Location: Gmina Stopnica

GPS coordinates: 50.43917,20.94056

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:31