 Southern part of the village belongs to the Landscape Park of Janów Forest, and northern is covered by the protected area of Roztocze.The history of the village dates back to February 27, 1631, when a local nobleman Stanisław Wioteski received King Zygmunt III Waza’s permission to found a town in the area of the already-existing village of "Słupie".The town was called Modliborzyce, and in 1644-1664, the church of St. Stanisław was built.