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Zalipie Painted Village
A whimsical village where cottages, wells and even doghouses are hand-painted with vivid folk flowers.
19 km · about 20 min drive
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Bejsce
Świętokrzyskie, Poland · Europe
About Bejsce
Bejsce is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Kazimierza Wielka, 52km from Wawel Cathedral.
Bejsce is in Świętokrzyskie, Poland, with about 878 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Kazimierza Wielka, about 8 km away.
Bejsce [ˈbɛi̯st͡sɛ] is a village in Kazimierza County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Bejsce. It lies about 10 km (6 mi) east of Kazimierza Wielka and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Kielce.
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Poland, and has a long history, which dates back to the early years of the Kingdom of Poland. In the 10th century, a defensive gord probably existed here, with a chapel, which later was expanded into a church. First mention of Bejsce comes from the year 1063, in a document by Bishop Lambert of Kraków. In 1190, the new church was blessed by another bishop of Kraków, Fulko. The St. Nicholas church was funded in 1340 by a local nobleman, Ostasz Firlej. Throughout the centuries, the church was remodelled and expanded several times. Its oldest part consists of a presbytery with a sacristy. A late Renaissance-style chapel was added circa 1600. In the presbytery, there are fragments of Gothic polychrome, which present Byblical scenes. The 1600 chapel was built as a tomb for Voivode of Kraków Mikołaj Firlej and his wife Elżbieta née Ligęza. It was modelled after Wawel’s Sigismund's Chapel, and the Bejsce chapel is regarded as one of the finest examples of Renaissance chapels in Poland.
Apart from St. Nicholas church and chapel, Bejsce has a neoclassical palace, built in 1802 by architect Jakub Kubicki for Marcin Badeni, Minister of Justice in the Governments of the Duchy of Warsaw and Congress Poland. The palace has been used as a senior citizen house for a period of time.
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What is there to see near Bejsce?
Within an hour or so of Bejsce: Zalipie Painted Village (19 km), Wieliczka Salt Mine (48 km), Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz) (51 km), Krakow Main Market Square (51 km).
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The nearest famous roads are Dunajec Gorge Road (Czorsztyn–Sromowce), Zakopianka (Road to the Tatras) and Droga pod Reglami, Zakopane.
Where is Bejsce?
Bejsce is in Świętokrzyskie, Poland, about 8 km from Kazimierza Wielka.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 878
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Poland
- Region
- Świętokrzyskie
- Timezone
- Europe/Warsaw
- Coordinates
- 50.2390, 20.5983
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Worth the detour from Bejsce
7 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Wieliczka Salt Mine
A UNESCO-listed underground marvel featuring chapels, sculptures, and chandeliers all carved entirely from rock salt since the 13th century.
48 km · about 55 min drive
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Kraków Jewish Quarter (Kazimierz)
A historic Jewish district turned bohemian cultural hub, filled with synagogues, galleries, and atmospheric cafés.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Krakow Main Market Square
Europe's largest medieval square, anchored by the Cloth Hall and a bugle-call tower, ringed by cafes.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Jama Michalika
Kraków's legendary Art Nouveau café at Floriańska 45, opened in 1895, where the Zielony Balonik cabaret and Young Poland artists held court. The stained-glass interior is packed with original caricatures and puppets.
51 km · about 60 min drive
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Wawel Cathedral
Poland's national sanctuary and traditional coronation site of Polish monarchs on Wawel Hill.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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Wawel Castle
Fortified architectural complex atop Wawel Hill in Kraków, the historic seat of Polish kings for over 500 years.
52 km · about 60 min drive
Driving in Poland
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.42/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€5.00/100km
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April to October
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