Radziechowy
| Radziechowy | |
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| Village | |
 A view of Radziechowy from Matyska hill | |
  Radziechowy | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′48″N 19°7′33″E / 49.64667°N 19.12583°E | |
| Country |
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| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Żywiec |
| Gmina | Radziechowy-Wieprz |
| Established | early 14th century |
| 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.
It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was established in the first half of the 14th century.
Landmarks
- St. Martin's Church (from the 16th century)
- Golgotha of the Beskids (Polish: Golgota Beskidów) - Way of the Cross
References
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Coordinates: 49°38′48″N 19°7′33″E / 49.64667°N 19.12583°E
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