Maszkienice Explained

Maszkienice
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Lesser Poland
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Brzesko
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Dębno
Coordinates:49.9833°N 61°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:bottom

Maszkienice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dębno, within Brzesko County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5km (03miles) north-west of Dębno, 60NaN0 east of Brzesko, and 540NaN0 east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

The history of Maszkienice dates back to letters of King Casimir the Great in 1336.

The village of Maszkienice is served by the Roman Catholic Parish of Saint Joseph the Craftsman, located in the center of the village.[2]

The village is home to amateur football club LKS Sokół Maszkienice. The club was founded in 1948 and is currently playing in the Polish Liga Okręgowa, the 6th tier of Polish football. The club offers a senior side, junior side, and youth division. The club grounds and offices are located on Ul. Podlesie.[3]

Maszkienice is accessible by railway via the station in nearby Sterkowiec, with regular service connecting Kraków, Tarnów and Krynica-Zdrój.

Recently, a new supermarket, Delikatesy Centrum, was opened next to the Sterkowiec train station, allowing residents of Maszkienice to travel shorter distances for meat, vegetables and other items.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Web site: Parafia Maszkienice | p.w. św. Józefa Rzemieślnika. parafiamaszkienice.pl. Polish.
  3. Web site: Sokół Maszkienice - strona klubu. sokolmaszkienice.futbolowo.pl. Polish.