Lipowiec Castle

Babice (Polish pronunciation: [baˈbit͡sɛ]) is a village in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Babice. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Chrzanów and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.The village was founded on April 2, 1866 and has a population of 1,369.

Gmina Babice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Babice, which lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-east of Chrzanów and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków. The gmina covers an area of 54.47 square kilometres (21.0 sq mi), and as of 2006 its total population is 8,803. The gmina contains part of the protected area called Tenczynek Landscape Park.

Wygiełzów [vɨˈɡʲɛu̯zuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Babice, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-west of Babice, 7 km (4 mi) south of Chrzanów, and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a population of 645.

Olszyny [ɔlˈʂɨnɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Babice, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) south of Babice, 10 km (6 mi) south of Chrzanów, and 35 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków. The village has an approximate population of 750.

Włosień [ˈvwɔɕeɲ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Babice, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.

Płaza [ˈpwaza] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chrzanów, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Chrzanów and 34 km (21 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a population of 3,900.

Jankowice [jankɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Babice, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Babice, 11 km (7 mi) south of Chrzanów, and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.

Pogorzyce [pɔɡɔˈʐɨt͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Chrzanów, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south of Chrzanów and 38 km (24 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a population of 1,400.

Zagórze [zaˈɡuʐɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Babice, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north-west of Babice, 7 km (4 mi) south of Chrzanów, and 36 km (22 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.The village has a population of 2,963.

The Skawa (German: Schaue) is a river in southern Poland, a right tributary of the Vistula. Originating in the Western Carpathians (Beskids), the Skawa is 96 kilometres (60 mi) long and drains 1,160 square kilometres (450 sq mi). The several towns it passes along its path include Jordanów, Maków Podhalański, Sucha Beskidzka, Wadowice and Zator. The whole river is located within the territory of Lesser Poland Voivodeship. Skawa has its source in the Spytkowice Pass, at the height of 700 metres (2,300 ft) above sea level. Since it is a mountain river and causes frequent floodings, its regulation has been a priority for years. Construction of a dam at a village of Świnna Poręba is to be completed by 2014. A reservoir will be created, which will prevent future floods, and which will serve as a source of drinking water for the local population. Skawa flows into the Vistula near the village of Smolice.

Smolice [smɔˈlit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Zator, within Oświęcim County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north-east of Zator, 17 km (11 mi) east of Oświęcim, and 34 km (21 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.

Rozkochów [rɔsˈkɔxuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Babice, within Chrzanów County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) south-east of Babice, 12 km (7 mi) south-east of Chrzanów, and 33 km (21 mi) west of the regional capital Kraków.