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Komańcza
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Komańcza is a mountain town on the river Osławicawho the Lower Beskids of the Bieszczady and Forest Carpathians separates, in the voivodeship Subcarpathian in the southeast Poland. He is on Beskydy main hiking trail, the longest long-distance hiking trail in Poland. The place is officially recognized as a potential health resort.

background

monastery
Monastery garden

The place was first mentioned in a document in 1512. It was mostly populated by Lemken. In the course of the First Partition of Poland, the place came to the Habsburgs. During the Spring of Nations 1849 there was a battle between the rebels and the Habsburg troops. After the First and Second World War, the place became Polish again. The Primate of Poland, Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, was interned in the monastery in the 1950s during Stalinism.

getting there

By plane

The international Krakow Airport located northwest and the international Rzeszów Airport north of Komańcza.

By train

Komańcza is by train from Krakow reachable. The place is south of the railway line Nowy Sącz-Sanok, also has a moderately frequented train station itself. You can also walk the last bit of the way from Krosno or cover Sanok by bus.

By bus

Regional buses go to Rzeszów and the surrounding towns.

In the street

The connecting road leads to Krosno or Sanok. The country road DK 28 leads north past the place.

On foot

The European long-distance footpath E8 leads through the place.

mobility

Map of Komańcza
autumn

The place is easy to explore on foot or by bike. Since the municipality is quite hilly, a certain level of fitness doesn't hurt.

Tourist Attractions

  • catholic Josephskirche
  • St. Mary's Orthodox Church from 1802
  • Greek Catholic, moved to Komańcza in 1988
  • Convent of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth

activities

Komańcza is ideal for hiking and cycling in the nearby mountains.

shop

Souvenirs and everyday items can be purchased on site. For shopping you should go to Krosno.

kitchen

There are several restaurants. For Polish cuisine, see the relevant section in the article Poland.

nightlife

The nightlife is more likely to take place in Krosno or Sanok.

accommodation

Hotels, guest rooms and pensions are available.

security

It's pretty safe.

health

The nearby health resorts in the mountains have many medical practices, doctors and health facilities.

Practical advice

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

Web links

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