Pietrzykowice, Silesian Voivodeship

Pietrzykowice [pjɛtʂɨkɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łodygowice, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Łodygowice, 5 km (3 mi) west of Żywiec, and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 4,279.

Pietrzykowice
Village
Pietrzykowice
Coordinates: 49°41′N 19°9′E
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
  Density390/km2 (1,000/sq mi)

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.

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