Twardorzeczka
Twardorzeczka | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Elementary school and gymnasium | |
Twardorzeczka | |
| Coordinates: 49°39′N 19°5′E / 49.650°N 19.083°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Żywiec |
| Gmina | Lipowa |
| Established (separation from Radziechowy) | 1948 |
| Highest elevation | 550 m (1,800 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 420 m (1,380 ft) |
| Population | 1,204 |
Twardorzeczka [tfardɔˈʐɛt͡ʂka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipowa, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 km (6 mi) south-west of Żywiec and 67 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.
It lies in Żywiec Basin alongside a Twardorzeczka stream flowing out from Silesian Beskids. There are two Tilia trees registered as natural monuments in the village.[2] The village began as a hamlet of Radziechowy, where it belonged to until its separation in 1948.
Monika Brodka, a Polish singer, grew up in the village.
References
- ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
- ^ Barański, Mirosław (2007). Beskid Śląski. Przewodnik. Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 441. ISBN 978-83-89188-71-7.