Cięcina
Cięcina | |
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Village | |
Saint Catherine Church | |
Cięcina | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′N 19°8′E / 49.600°N 19.133°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Żywiec |
| Gmina | Węgierska Górka |
| Established | 13th century |
| Population | 4,373 |
Cięcina [t͡ɕɛnˈt͡ɕina] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Węgierska Górka, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1]
It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the 13th century, and in the next century it became a seat of a Catholic parish. There is a wooden Saint Catherine Church from the 16th century, an important landmark in the village.
Notable industry
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
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