Wilkowice, Bielsko County
Village in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Village in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wilkowice [vilkɔˈvit͡sɛ] 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.
Wilkowice | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 49°45′N 19°6′E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Bielsko |
Gmina | Wilkowice |
Established | early 14th century |
Elevation | 380−909 m (−2,602 ft) |
Population | 6,496 |
Website | www |
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.
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:
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