Gmina Biecz

Gmina Biecz is an urban-rural municipality in the Lesser Poland region of southern Poland. The district includes the town of Biecz at its center and ten surrounding villages spread across rolling terrain.

Biecz received city rights in the 12th century and grew into a major trading center as a result. This trading importance shaped the development of the entire region for centuries to come.

The area shows a mix of medieval churches and monastic buildings that still shape how the town looks today. These structures reflect the religious importance this place held across centuries and continues to have for local people.

The district offers a mix of urban services in the center and rural character in the surrounding villages. Visitors should plan time to explore both areas, as each provides a different experience.

The area held a location where courts were allowed to carry out capital punishment until the late 18th century. This hidden history reveals the medieval power structures that once shaped this place.

Location: Gorlice County

Capital city: Biecz

Elevation above the sea: 251 m

Shares border with: Gmina Gorlice, Gmina Lipinki, Gmina Moszczenica, Gmina Rzepiennik Strzyżewski, Gmina Skołyszyn, Gmina Szerzyny

Website: http://biecz.pl

GPS coordinates: 49.73194,21.26250

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:08