St. Stanislaus was born in Szczepanowo, a little village between Tarnów and Brzesko in Lesser Poland (the Małopolska region). The exact date of his birth is unknown, though it is assumed that it was between 1034 and 1040. He became famous as a preacher and missionary of Lesser Poland. Two great loves are combined in
St. Mary Magdalene and St. Stanislaus Basilica in Szczepanów
St. Mary Magdalene and St. Stanislaus Basilica in Szczepanów
2020-09-05T22:57:06+02:00Originally, the church in Szczepanów was erected in 1470, on the initiative of Jan Długosz, the parish priest at that time. The present church was built in 1911 – 1914 in the neo-Gothic style. I was made of brick and it was non-plastered. During the war it was reconstructed. In 2003, the shrine was declared
Cemetery No. 273
Cemetery No. 273
2020-09-01T19:49:56+02:00The cemetery is a separate section in the parish cemetery in Szczepanów. The focal point is a monument wall incorporated into the fence and topped with a concrete cross. In 1915, Austrian and Russian soldiers were buried there.
Wooden buildings
Wooden buildings
2020-09-01T19:49:25+02:00The urban layout of Szczepanów, untypical for rural buildings, dates back to the 18th century and was created as a result of establishing a town in the village. Szczepanów lost its town charter in the 19th century. Wooden buildings dominated the appearance of the village until the mid-20th century. They were mainly single-bay buildings, erected