Gmina Krzeszowice, Urban-rural municipality in Kraków County, Poland
Krzeszowice is an urban-rural municipality in Kraków County within Lesser Poland Voivodeship, encompassing both developed areas and agricultural lands. The territory includes several villages and settlements spread across varied terrain.
The area began as a spa settlement and later grew in importance through marble extraction in Dębnik during medieval times. Mining activities shaped the local economy for centuries.
The Monastery of Discalced Carmelites in Czerna shapes the religious identity of the area and draws visitors seeking spiritual reflection. The site remains an active center where faith and daily practice are woven into the local landscape.
The area connects easily through railway lines and proximity to the A4 motorway, which links Western Europe to Ukraine. Visitors benefit from good transport links to regional cities.
The ruins of Tenczyn Castle stand in Rudno village, a medieval fortress from the 14th century that once dominated the landscape. Today this site offers a window into the region's defensive architecture and medieval past.
Location: Kraków County
Capital city: Krzeszowice
Shares border with: Gmina Alwernia, Gmina Czernichów, Gmina Jerzmanowice-Przeginia, Gmina Liszki, Gmina Olkusz, Gmina Trzebinia, Gmina Zabierzów
Website: http://krzeszowice.pl
GPS coordinates: 50.13333,19.63333
Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:01
Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice
679 m
Saint Martin church in Krzeszowice
427 m
Old Potocki Palace in Krzeszowice
386 m
Vauxhall w Krzeszowicach
288 m
Park Miejski w Krzeszowicach
528 m
Willa Japonka
241 m
Łazienki Zofia
232 m
Źródło Główne
376 m
Traktiernia w Krzeszowicach
233 m
Synagogue, Wąska 1
380 m
Synagoga w Krzeszowicach (ul. Wąska 4)
377 m
Saint Stanislaus chapel in Krzeszowice
845 m
Buzdyganówka
275 m
Zespół dawnego folwarku w Krzeszowicach
263 m
Spichlerz folwarczny w Krzeszowicach
438 m
Budynek dawnej stajni pałacowych (angielskich) w Krzeszowicach
477 m
Uzdrowiskowy Dom Gościnny w Krzeszowicach
278 m
Buildings in Krzeszowice
485 m
Rectory in Krzeszowice
432 m
Zdrój Kapliczka pod Matką Boską
350 m
Zdrój chapel in Krzeszowice
354 m
Pałacyk Vauxhall, Rynek 1 w Krzeszowicach
291 m
Cultural heritage monuments in Krzeszowice
231 m
Spichrz
438 m
Dom Gościnny
270 m
Zdrój Główny in Krzeszowice
390 m
Daszyńskiego Street in Krzeszowice
229 m
Zespół zdrojowy
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