Radziechowy

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Radziechowy
Village
A view of Radziechowy from Matyska hill
Radziechowy
Coordinates: 49°38′48″N 19°7′33″E / 49.64667°N 19.12583°E / 49.64667; 19.12583
Country Poland Poland
Voivodeship Silesian
County Żywiec
Gmina Radziechowy-Wieprz
Highest elevation 560 m (1,840 ft)
Lowest elevation 380 m (1,250 ft)
Population 5,000

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.

Landmarks

  • St. Martin's Church (from the 16th century)
  • Golgotha of the Beskids (Polish: Golgota Beskidów) - Way of the Cross

References

  1. ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01. 


Seat
Other villages

Coordinates: 49°38′48″N 19°7′33″E / 49.64667°N 19.12583°E / 49.64667; 19.12583

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