Pietrzykowice, Silesian Voivodeship

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Pietrzykowice
Village
Pietrzykowice
Coordinates: 49°41′N 19°9′E / 49.683°N 19.150°E / 49.683; 19.150
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyŻywiec
GminaŁodygowice
Established13th century
Area
10.913 km2 (4.214 sq mi)
Highest elevation
440 m (1,440 ft)
Lowest elevation
340 m (1,120 ft)
Population
4,279
 • Density392.1/km2 (1,016/sq mi)

Pietrzykowice [pjɛtʂɨkɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łodygowice, 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 early 14th century belonged to the Cistercian monastery in Rudy.

References

  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).
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