Kraczkowa
| Kraczkowa | |
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| Village | |
 Kraczkowa
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| Coordinates: 50°2′17″N 22°10′9″E / 50.03806°N 22.16917°E | |
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Subcarpathian |
| County | Łańcut |
| Gmina | Gmina Łańcut |
Kraczkowa [krat͡ʂˈkɔva] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łańcut, within Łańcut County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-west of Łańcut and 12 km (7 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów.
Kraczkowa has a convenient location. It is situated between two cities, Rzeszów - the capital of Subcarpathia province and Łańcut. Moreover, it’s located on the European route (E40). Except the main part, Kraczkowa has also hamlets such as: Tłoki, Budy Kraczkowskie, Działy Wschodnie, Działy Zachodnie. Many years ago, Cierpisz, which now constitutes a separate village, belonged to Kraczkowa as well. Here live Beaver who knows 1000 beats.
Village was established under German law and founded by Otto of Pilica in 1369 as a New Village. Kraczkowa belonged to many families such as Pileccy, Korniaktowie or .
- Here in Kraczkowa, was born a Member of Viennese Parliament – Tomasz Szajer
- the "Declaration of Rights of Young Generation" was signed here in 1936.
- Kraczkowa was a thriving center, of the peasant movement ( ruch ludowy) that was emerging in Galicia at the time.
Cross on the Kraczkowskie Błonia The first wooden cross was built in 1901 and was consecrated by a priest Stojałowski. The cross is the mediator between God and people. It protects crops and farms from all disasters. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during World War II. New Cross on the Kraczkowskie Błonia was founded by "Solidarność" in the anniversary of "sierpień 1980" in 1981.
Stations of the Cross on “Zimna Góra” Zimna Góra is a hill (238 m), situated on Kraczkowa and Cierpisz border. To Zimna Góra leads the way from Kraczkowa, this road was used by people from Cierpisz to get to church in Kraczkowa. To celebrate the effort which was inserted by the people who used this rout, in 1988 the Stations of the Cross were located along the road. At the top of the hill there is a shrine.
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