Daleszyce

The city is situated in the southern part of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains, between the Daleszycki and Cisowski ranges, on the Belnianka River.

Historical sources from the beginning of the 13th century mention Daleszyce. According to Długosz, in 1221 Iwo Odrowąż founded the church of Saint Michael the Archangel. Today in its place there is a church from a much later period, expanded in 1912, in which in the southern wall of the chapel there is a sundial from 1629, and inside and a painting of the Virgin Mary from the 16th century. Jewish. According to the 1937 census, 525 Jews lived in Daleszyce.

During World War II, the vicinity of Daleszyce was an area of ​​increased activity of partisan units. In retaliation for one of the partisan actions, in August 1944 the Germans pacified and burnt the town. After the war, the town was rebuilt. Today, the town center is a beautifully restored market square with small streets leading off. One of them, Głowacki street, due to the preserved unique wooden buildings, deserves special attention.