Gmina Babice

Gmina Babice is a rural municipality in Chrzanów County that covers an area with varied landscapes and includes several villages and settlements. The territory lies within Lesser Poland Voivodeship and contains both cultural sites and protected natural areas.

Lipowiec Castle was built in the late 13th century and served as a defensive structure in the region. Over time it was also used to hold religious reformers, reflecting the area's complex past.

The Nadwiślański Ethnographic Park in Wygiełzów displays traditional wooden buildings and objects that show how rural life looked in the 18th and 19th centuries. Visitors can walk through and understand the daily practices and crafts of people who lived in this region long ago.

The area sits west of Kraków and connects to major cycling routes that provide access to various outdoor activities. Visitors should find out where specific attractions are located to make the most of their visit.

The Lipowiec and Bukowica nature reserves protect sections of Carpathian beech forests with rare geological features specific to this region. These forests attract geologists and nature researchers who study the unique rock formations found here.

Location: Chrzanów County

Capital city: Babice

Elevation above the sea: 255 m

Shares border with: Gmina Alwernia, Gmina Chrzanów, Gmina Libiąż, Gmina Przeciszów

Website: https://babice.pl

GPS coordinates: 50.07000,19.44861

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:24