Radziechowy

Radziechowy [rad͡ʑeˈxɔvɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radziechowy-Wieprz, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) south-west of Żywiec and 68 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of approximately 5,000.

Radziechowy
Village
A view of Radziechowy from Matyska hill
Radziechowy
Coordinates: 49°38′48″N 19°7′33″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyŻywiec
GminaRadziechowy-Wieprz
Establishedearly 14th century
Highest elevation
560 m (1,840 ft)
Lowest elevation
380 m (1,250 ft)
Population
5,000

It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the first half of the 14th century.

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