Barcice, Lesser Poland Voivodeship

Barcice [barˈt͡ɕit͡sɛ] (previously until 2011 Barcice Górne [barˈt͡ɕit͡sɛ ˈɡurnɛ]) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Stary Sącz, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Stary Sącz, 13 km (8 mi) south of Nowy Sącz, and 80 km (50 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.[1]

Barcice
Village
Road through the village
Barcice
Coordinates: 49°31′9″N 20°39′6″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Sącz County
GminaStary Sącz
Elevation
325 m (1,066 ft)

The village has a population of around 2500. The biggest landmark in the village is the Saint Mary church build in 1901.[2] In 1910 the village of Barcice Dolne was separated from Barcice (thence until 2011 known as Barcice Górne).

References

  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. Mościcki, Bogdan (2007). Beskid Sądecki i Małe Pieniny. Przewodnik (in Polish). Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 160. ISBN 9788389188656.


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