Pietrzykowice, Silesian Voivodeship Explained

Pietrzykowice
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:Łodygowice
Established Title:Established
Established Date:13th century
Coordinates:49.6833°N 28°W
Pushpin Map:Poland
Pushpin Label Position:right
Elevation Min M:340
Elevation Max M:440
Area Total Km2:10.913
Population Total:4279
Population Density Km2:auto

Pietrzykowice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łodygowice, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5km (03miles) south of Łodygowice, 50NaN0 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 13th century, and in the early 14th century belonged to the Cistercian monastery in Rudy.

Notes and References

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