Maszkowice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Archaeological village in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
Maszkowice is a village in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, lying southwest of Nowy Sącz among the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains near the Dunajec River. The village stretches along a valley between wooded slopes, with fields and orchards covering the surrounding hillsides.
The area around Maszkowice was already settled in the Bronze Age, as shown by excavations on the hill known as Zyndram's Hill, where the remains of a fortified settlement were found. Later, the village developed as part of the agricultural communities that took root across this part of southern Poland during the medieval period.
Maszkowice sits in the heart of the Łącko area, a region known for its plum orchards and the local spirit distilled from them. Walking through the village in late summer, you can see the orchards heavy with fruit along the hillsides.
Maszkowice is reached by local roads leading southwest from Nowy Sącz through the Łącko valley, and a personal vehicle is the most practical way to get there. The roads are narrow and winding, which is common across this part of the Carpathian foothills, so allow extra time if you are driving.
The Bronze Age settlement found on the hill above the village shows connections to cultures from the Danube and Carpathian region, which makes it unusual for this part of Poland. Excavations on this hill have continued over many decades and are still bringing new objects to the surface.
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