Stanisław

Stanisławów is a village located in the Lower Silesian Voivodeship, in the municipality of Męcinka. It is the highest situated settlement in the Chełmy Landscape Park. Since 1992, it has been within the boundaries of this park, and its residents are actively involved in community initiatives, including the establishment of the Association of Lovers of Stanisławów Village "Barytowe Wzgórza". The village does not have its own church and falls under the parish in Pomocne. Historically, Stanisławów was originally a Cistercian village, with the first mention of the settlement dating back to 1381. For centuries, mining—developed since the 19th century—and various other activities, including cattle breeding and a water mill, operated here. Between 1858 and 1908, the village had a mining guild extracting iron, and after the war, a barite mine was established, which operated until 1997. Stanisławów is also a place of remembrance, where residents erected monuments to commemorate soldiers who fell in World War I and celebrated festivals marking the 800th anniversary of the village. Architecturally, for many years, there was a tourist shelter with a restaurant and a viewing terrace that attracted visitors. The village is intersected by tourist trails, including the Edge Trail (Szlak Krawędziowy) and the Euroregional Bicycle Route ER-4. Geologically, the region is rich in minerals, which enabled the development of ore mining and basalt extraction. An added value is the initiatives related to rescue operations and training in airborne troops, conducted at the former "Baryt" airbase. Stanisławów presents itself as a village with a fascinating history, active residents, and beautiful landscapes, making it attractive to tourists and nature enthusiasts.