Discover Mała Wieś

In Mała Wieś, sacred history and historic wooden architecture come together as distinct themes in the history of the village. A bus stop on road 2038K also provides a specific point of reference. Further cultural and activity-related themes can be found in the wider destination of Wieliczka.

Chapel and Wooden Buildings in Mała Wieś

Mała Wieś is home to a chapel dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Wojciech and Apolonia Smęder founded it in 1855. The chapel is therefore a local landmark with named founders and a clear historical date.

Several wooden buildings can also be dated. House No. 23 is a wooden house dating from 1908. The farmstead at No. 23 also has a wooden barn dating from the late 19th century. Wooden House No. 32 also dates from the late 19th century. Together, the houses and barn offer insight into different forms of wooden architecture and a period spanning from the late 19th century to 1908.

The “Mała Wieś Kapliczka” stop is on road 2038K. If you plan to use it for your journey, check the current connection in advance.

In the Wider Destination of Wieliczka

The Wieliczka Salt Mine is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site “Wieliczka and Bochnia Royal Salt Mines.” The underground Miners’ Route passes through 7 to 14 mining chambers in the rough workings around the oldest preserved Regis shaft and is up to 2 kilometres long. This brings together the Salt Mine’s significance beyond the local area and a specific route with named stops and a defined maximum length.

The routes also differ in their use and course: the yellow route is a hiking and cycling route between Wieliczka and Dobczyce. The red cycling route forms a 27-kilometre loop through Wieliczka and Siercza. The “Las i stawy na Grabówkach” ecological protected area lies along the hiking and cycling route starting in Wieliczka. Check current trail conditions before setting out.

For historic architecture, Wieliczka and the named places in the wider destination represent different periods. The wooden Church of St. Sebastian in Wieliczka was built in 1582 and contains Renaissance paintings. The parish Church of St. Clement in Wieliczka was built in 1381 with a foundation from the townspeople; architectural elements from the 13th and 14th centuries have been preserved inside. The Franciscan Church and Franciscan Monastery in Wieliczka were the first stone church of the Lesser Poland Reformed Franciscan Province and were built in the first half of the 17th century.

Further examples can be found in Grabie and Siercza: the parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Grabie dates from 1742 and contains a Gothic stone baptismal font from the 15th century. The Ursuline convent in Siercza is housed in a former Lubomirski palace dating from around the turn of the 20th century. The Jewish historic cemetery in Wieliczka dates from the 18th century. These dates help distinguish the different traces of construction and remembrance from one another.

For active pursuits, Siercza has a riding stable offering riding lessons with an instructor. Check current availability in advance. The archaeological exhibition in Zamek Żupny also relates to the history of salt, tracing the development of salt production from the Neolithic to the Middle Ages. As of 8 September 2026, Zamek Żupny and its courtyard are closed for renovation work; the work is expected to continue until the end of 2028. Check the latest information again before visiting.

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