Ostre [ˈɔstrɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Lipowa, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 10 kilometres (6 mi) west of Żywiec and 66 km (41 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.
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Coordinates: 49°39′46″N 19°4′55″E / 49.66278°N 19.08194°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Silesian |
County | Żywiec |
Gmina | Lipowa |
Established | early 17th century |
Population (2008) | 477 |
Post Code | 34-324 |
Area Code | (+48) 33 |
Vehicle registration | SZY |
The village was established in the early 17th century on the slopes of Ostre mountain in Silesian Beskids, originally named Podostre.[2]
References
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- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Barański, Mirosław (2007). Beskid Śląski. Przewodnik. Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 425. ISBN 978-83-89188-71-7.