Ostre, Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Ostre
Native Name Lang:pl
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:early 17th century
Coordinates:49.6628°N 19.0819°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Population Total:477
Population As Of:2008
Postal Code Type:Post Code
Postal Code:34-324
Area Code Type:Area Code
Area Code:(+48) 33
Registration Plate:SZY

Ostre is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipowa, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10km (10miles) west of Żywiec and 660NaN0 south of the regional capital Katowice.

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal) . 2008-06-01 . Polish.
  2. Book: Barański, Mirosław. 2007. Beskid Śląski. Przewodnik. Pruszków. Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. 425. 978-83-89188-71-7 .