Plany i mapy historyczne rejonu Igołomi i Wawrzeńczyc / Plans and historical maps of the Igołomia and Wawrzeńczyce regions

Abstract

The text is an attempt to analyse archival maps of the Wawrzeńczyce and Igołomia villages in the Małopolska Province, dated from the 17th to the mid–20th century. The described area underwent many transformations during that time, changing its administrative and even state affiliation. Various forms of economic activity appeared, while industrial and religious facilities were built. Many of these processes can be seen on small-scale and medium-scale maps created since the mid-seventeenth century. Only some of the objects described in this article have survived to this day. Most of this is no longer on the minds of the current inhabitants of this area. One of the most interesting discoveries made during the analysis of archival maps is the former park foundation called Ochodza in the area of the former village of Wolica, which is still waiting for its detailed description.