[1] Podegrodzie is the seat of one of the oldest Roman Catholic parishes in historic Lesser Poland.

It was probably established here in 1014 by Boleslaw Chrobry, because in the early Middle Ages, two fortified gord existed in this area: Zamczysko and Grobla.

It was first mentioned in documents from the late 13th century, and Jan Długosz wrote its name in two ways: Podgrodzye and Podgrodze.

Next residence was the gord of Grobla, located on a hill several hundred meters southwards.

As a result, the town of Stary Sącz was founded in 1278, replacing Grobla as main administrative center of the region.