Ostre, Silesian Voivodeship

Ostre
Village
Saint Mary Church
Ostre
Coordinates: 49°39′46″N 19°4′55″E / 49.66278°N 19.08194°E / 49.66278; 19.08194
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyŻywiec
GminaLipowa
Establishedearly 17th century
Population
 (2008)
477
Post Code
34-324
Area Code(+48) 33
Vehicle registrationSZY

Ostre [ˈɔstrɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipowa, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1]

The village was established in the early 17th century on the slopes of Ostre mountain in Silesian Beskids, originally named Podostre.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "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).
  2. ^ Barański, Mirosław (2007). Beskid Śląski. Przewodnik. Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 425. ISBN 978-83-89188-71-7.
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