Wilkowice, Bielsko County

Wilkowice [vilkɔˈvit͡sɛ] (German: Wolfsdorf) is a village in Bielsko County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Wilkowice.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) south of Bielsko-Biała and 56 km (35 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 6,496.

For other places with the same name, see Wilkowice.
Wilkowice
Village
Hospital in Wilkowice
Coat of arms
Wilkowice
Coordinates: 49°45′N 19°6′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyBielsko County
GminaWilkowice
Establishedearly 14th century
Elevation
380−909 m (−2,602 ft)
Population
6,496
Websitewww.wilkowice.pl

It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the early 14th century by the Cistercian monastery in Rudy, which owned the area alongside Łodygowice and Pietrzykowice.

Turist attractions

The main attraction of the village are the tourist mountain trails running to the top of Magurka and Rogacz. Other natural assets include rocks and mountain streams. Among the Monuments of Wilkowice it is worth mentioning:

  • Saint Michael Church from 1900
  • Parish cemetery
  • Epidemic cemetery from 1847
  • Old railway station from 19th century
  • Hospital from 19th century
  • Old mill by the river Biała
  • School numer 1 in Wilkowice
  • Raliway station Wilkowice-Bystra
  • Little park in center of village
  • Wyzwolenia Street
  • Wilkówka River in front of school
  • Saint Michael Church
  • Mountain Hostel in Magurka
  • View from Magurka (909 a.s.l.)

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 1 June 2008.

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