Węglówka can be explored from two different perspectives: through the “Do Sztolni” nature and educational trail and through the village’s rich history. The trail leads from Węglówka towards the summit of Królewska Góra. It was created by Zespół Karpackich Parków Krajobrazowych and combines walking with insights into nature and history. This gives you a concrete starting point for planning if you are interested in a route with interpretive stops.

Nature and history on the “Do Sztolni” trail

At four stops, visitors can see, among other things, amphibian habitats and sandstone adits dating from the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. The route brings together different themes: the habitats draw attention to nature, while the adits are a structural trace of a particular historical period. The four stops combine nature topics with a look at the historic sandstone adits. If you would like to plan your visit around specific discoveries, “Do Sztolni” offers both a route and topics to look out for along the way.

Linguistic and religious traces

The village’s former name also preserves a clue to its history: Węglówka was formerly called Waniwka in Rusyn. The village was also the seat of a Greek Catholic priest. This detail sits alongside the history of the former Orthodox Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, built around 1600. The former name Waniwka is a linguistic trace; the Greek Catholic parish seat and the former Orthodox church point to different religious connections in the village’s history.

Several old gravestones have been preserved in the cemetery near the church. They are connected with the Rusyn origins of the village’s first inhabitants, known as the Zamieszańcy. Together with the former name, this part of the village’s history points to a Rusyn linguistic and cultural heritage. For visitors interested in the village’s history as well as the nature trail, this offers another distinct way to explore Węglówka.

Oil springs and historical use

Węglówka has long been known for its oil springs. In the 18th century, Balthazar Hacquet reported several springs in a marshy garden. Farmers were supplied there with lubricant for wagon axles. His account gives a concrete picture of how the springs were once used: oil was not only a feature of the village but also served a practical purpose in everyday life. 1888 is considered the founding year of Kopalnia Węglówka. The village’s history thus brings together different points in time—from Hacquet’s account in the 18th century to the date considered the founding year of Kopalnia.

These topics offer different perspectives: the trail leads to natural habitats and historic adits, the village’s history encompasses linguistic and religious connections, and accounts of the oil springs tell of their earlier use. You can therefore choose the aspect of Węglówka that interests you most without treating these different stories as a single event or period.

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