Lipowa, Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Lipowa
Settlement Type:Village
Total Type: 
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Voivodeship
Subdivision Name1:Silesian
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Żywiec
Subdivision Type3:Gmina
Subdivision Name3:Lipowa
Established Title:Established
Established Date:late 13th century
Coordinates:49.6789°N 19.1039°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:4322

Lipowa is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Lipowa.[1] It lies approximately 8km (05miles) west of Żywiec and 640NaN0 south of the regional capital Katowice.

It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the late 13th century, and soon it became a seat of a Catholic parish.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.