Juszczyna

Juszczyna [juʂˈt͡ʂɨna] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radziechowy-Wieprz, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Żywiec and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Juszczyna
Village
The wooden Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary church
The wooden Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary church
Juszczyna is located in Poland
Juszczyna
Juszczyna
Coordinates: 49°37′43″N 19°13′37″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyŻywiec
GminaRadziechowy-Wieprz
Population
(approx.)
1,700

The wooden Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary church was built in 1922 to commemorate the 21 people who perished in the flash flood of 16 July 1908.[2]

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. http://www.grojcowianie.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Itemid=44 Parish Website

49°37′43″N 19°13′37″E


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