Babice: Holiday Apartments and Holiday Homes

Near Babice are the ruins of the Gothic castle “Babice – Ruiny gotyckiego zamku XIII w.”, dating back to the 13th century. Anyone interested in historic buildings will find this a specific cultural point of interest around Babice.

You can rent a holiday apartment in Babice.

Around Babice

In the surrounding area of Babice are Mirow – straznica, Rudno (Tęczyn) – Zamek XIVw., Graboszycach – Ruina XVII w. and Wielka Góra.

In the wider regional surroundings of Babice are Czyżowa, Goryczkowiec innaczej Dzwonek and Łyse Skały.

Geographical Location

Babice is the seat of the Babice Gmina in the Lesser Poland Voivodeship and Chrzanowski County.

The municipality is located between the southern part of the Tenczyński Ridge and the Vistula Valley; part of it lies within the Jurassic Landscape Park.

History and Culture

Written references to Babice date back to the first half of the 13th century. Historically, the village is associated with the Lipowiec estate and the Bishops of Kraków.

The nearby Lipowiec Castle is a fortress in ruins with origins in the 13th century and a later Gothic character.

Activities

There are two specially marked educational trails and three tourist routes in the municipality that are suitable for hiking. For travellers interested in walks and hikes, this network of routes provides a specific point of reference.

In the area around Babice, Mętków and Zagórze, there are paved and asphalt roads associated with cycling tourism.

The municipality offers fishponds located among forests for recreational carp fishing.

Local Character

Historical accounts associate Babice with viticulture and crafts in the early 19th century.

The following places are also available for further travel comparisons: Lgota, Auschwitz, Żarki, Chrzanów, Libiąż, Trzebinia, Alwernia, Zagórze.

Back to the main travel overview: Chrzanów.