Polana, Bieszczady County

Polana sits at an elevation of 430 meters in southeastern Poland, surrounded by the valleys of Głuchy and Czarna streams near the Ukrainian border.

The Roman Catholic church from 1780 was dismantled between 1944 and 1951, with its materials repurposed for a building that now serves as a community center.

The Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church stands as the oldest religious structure in the Polish Bieszczady region and forms part of the Wooden Architecture Trail.

The village lies 14 kilometers south of Ustrzyki Dolne and 93 kilometers southeast of Rzeszów, accessible through local roads and hiking paths.

A stone bell tower from the 18th century remains standing alongside the church ruins, marking the historical religious center of the settlement.

Location: Gmina Czarna, Bieszczady County

Elevation above the sea: 430 m

GPS coordinates: 49.30000,22.56667

Latest update: March 4, 2025 08:40