The green-marked hiking trail runs for 8.5 km through Budzów. There are also historic wayside shrines and a parish church with a clear architectural history. This makes it possible to plan a stay around two specific interests: a hike and exploring local architectural and commemorative landmarks. Check the trail conditions and current markings before setting out.

A route description published in 2016 takes the section between Lasek and Zmazówka via Budzów.

Budzów lies along the Paleczka, a right-bank tributary of the Skawa. This provides a way to locate the village beyond its hiking trail: the river offers a geographical reference point, while the green markings and 8.5 km length identify the hiking route.

Wayside Shrines: Locations, Structures and Motifs

The wayside shrines can be distinguished by their field names, materials and dates. A stone wayside shrine from the late 19th century stands in the Spólnikówka field. A concrete wayside shrine dating from the 19th century stands in Paskówka; its niche contains a figure of the Virgin Mary. A wayside shrine dating from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries stands in Pieczarówka. Inside is a stone depiction of Christ falling beneath the cross.

A brick wayside shrine dating from around 1868 stands in Krupówka. It contains a figure of Jesus falling beneath the cross, another figure and an image of the Mother of God. The motif of the falling Christ links the wayside shrines in Pieczarówka and Krupówka: in Pieczarówka, it is a stone depiction; in Krupówka, the figure is part of a group with another figure and an image of the Virgin Mary. A wayside shrine on a concrete pillar also bears a figure of the Virgin Mary dating from 1800. The dates refer to different things: 1800 is the date of the figure of the Virgin Mary, while around 1868 is the construction date of the brick wayside shrine in Krupówka.

Church and Memorials

The parish church of Matki Bożej Pocieszenia dates from 1913 and was built on the site of an earlier wooden church dating from 1864. The earlier date refers to the wooden predecessor; 1913 is the date of the later church building. The parish church is Neo-Romanesque in style and has a tall tower topped with a spire. The two dates therefore mark clearly distinct building phases at the same site.

The memorials also refer to different historical events. A monument commemorates those who fell for their homeland between 1914 and 1920 and was erected on the tenth anniversary of Poland's rebirth. An obelisk commemorates schoolchildren planting trees of freedom on the tenth anniversary of Poland's rebirth. The subjects are clearly distinct: one focuses on the fallen, the other on a collective planting.

You can plan your stay along the hiking route or focus on Budzów's architectural and commemorative history.

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