Zesławice

Zesławice is a residential district in Wzgórza Krzesławickie with two large artificial reservoirs as its main features. These are connected by a concrete path that runs along the Dłubnia River and forms a central element of the neighborhood.

The area was founded in 1348 under Cistercian ownership and functioned as an agricultural settlement for centuries. It was completely demolished in 1914 as part of military preparations for the siege of Kraków Fortress, then rebuilt afterward.

The district shows traces of its farming past through fertile soils that once supported local agriculture on the Proszowice Plateau. You can see this heritage reflected in how the land is used and organized today.

The district is accessible by buses 122 or 422 that stop at the Zesławice terminal, with parking available near Gustaw Morcinek Street. The paths around the reservoirs are easiest to walk during dry seasons when the ground is firm.

Fort Dłubnia, built between 1892 and 1896, sits within the district as part of the Kraków Fortress defensive system. The fort was specifically designed to protect the Dłubnia valley and remains a notable landmark from that military period.