Cięcina
| Cięcina | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
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Saint Catherine Church | |
  Cięcina | |
| Coordinates: 49°36′N 19°8′E / 49.600°N 19.133°E | |
| Country |
 Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Żywiec |
| Gmina | Węgierska Górka |
| Established | 13th century |
| Population | 4,373 |
Cięcina [t͡ɕenˈt͡ɕina] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Węgierska Górka, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 12 km (7 mi) south-west of Żywiec and 73 km (45 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 4,373.
It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the 13th century, and in the next century it became a seat of a Catholic parish. There is a wooden Saint Catherine Church from the 16th century, an important landmark in the village.
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Coordinates: 49°36′N 19°8′E / 49.600°N 19.133°E
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