Attractions and Places To See around Gościeradów - Top 14

Watermill on Urzędowianka in Bęczyn (Urzetów commune) A place like from a movie "In Bęczyn, in 1912, Paweł Chęciński built a watermill. In 1922, the mill was taken over by Zygmunt Chęciński, Paweł's son, who in 1925 installed a turbine instead of the inefficient water wheel. In order to increase the processing power, in 1943 electricity was brought from Urzędów and an electric motor was used. The mill was well equipped, it had: a whole wheat flour mill, two pairs of rollers, a żuber, a perlak, a millet mill and a groats mill for making buckwheat. There was a flat for the miller next to the mill. The millers included Ignacy Krzykacz, Jan Płachta, Pikuła. In 1956, the mill was nationalized and transferred to the District Enterprise of Economic Mills in Kraśnik, which transferred it to the Commune National Council in Urzędów. The operation of the mill for the GRN was troublesome, so the mill was transferred to the Commune Cooperative of the Peasant Self-Help Union in Urzędów. When the demand for milling services decreased and the operation of the mill was unprofitable, GS leased the facility to Aleksander Kaspruś from Dzierzkowice, who after a few years of use gave up running the business due to the low demand for services. Over the last 50 years, the millers were employees of the commune and then GS, at various times the following worked in the mill: Łukasz Pac, Tadeusz Tarkowski, Ludwik Matysiak, Stanisław Matysiak, Jacek Jurak, Aleksander Kaspruś. Currently, the owner of the inactive mill is the Commune Office in Urzędów, the facility is cared for by the family of the former owner.” Source: Zdzisław Latos "Pottery and other types of crafts and trade in Urzędów from the 16th to the 20th century"

The building was constructed in the second half of the 17th century and then destroyed during the Northern War. Between 1738 and 1744 the church was rebuilt thanks to the efforts of parish priest Cyprian Lange and consecrated in 1744. At the beginning of the 19th century the church was restored. During the Second World War, the church burned down on July 28, 1944. It was subsequently rebuilt. In 1987, during the tenure of Pastor Jerzy Siary, the church was renovated and restored. During the installation of the heating system, a wall in the crypt of the temple with a semicircular plan was uncovered. In 1992-1993, art historian Wojciech Koziejowski conducted initial research in the church and concluded that the wall uncovered is a remnant of an earlier Romanesque structure - an apse preserved in the form of a crypt ( Translated from Wikipedia).

Another ferry across the Vistula. The crossing cost PLN 8.-- per bike and person. The construction of this ferry was interesting.

One of the oldest parishes in the diocese. Its origins go back to the 12th century. In 1221 Duke Leszek the White donated the village to the monastery in Sulejów. In the 15th century the bishop of Kraków had his estate here and he had the right to found the parish. By the end of the 19th century, the commune included the territory of the commune of Annopol and a village beyond the Vistula. In addition, it was equipped with farmland and meadows. In addition to the pastor, there were 1 or 2 vicars in the parish and in the 18th century there was also a bailiff. A hospital is mentioned in the 18th century and the library held several works. In religious life there were brotherhoods that prayed the rosary, among other things. The archive contains, among other things, records of baptisms, marriages and deaths since 1811 (translated from Wikipedia).

Beautiful 18th century church. https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ko%C5%9Bci%C3%B3%C5%82_%C5%9Bw._Ducha_w_Kra%C5%9Bniku