Psary [ˈpsarɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Woźniki, within Lubliniec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 22 km (14 mi) east of Lubliniec and 41 km (25 mi) north of the regional capital Katowice.
Psary | |
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Village | |
 High school in Psary | |
  Psary | |
| Coordinates: 50°36′51″N 18°58′2″E / 50.61417°N 18.96722°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Lubliniec |
| Gmina | Woźniki |
| Population | 1,304 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | SLU |
| Primary airport | Katowice Airport |
The name of the village is of Polish origin and comes from the word pies, which means "dog".[2]
Sports
editThe local football club is Orzeł Psary-Babienica.[3] It competes in the lower leagues.
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Adamy, Heinrich (1888). Die schlesischen Ortsnamen, ihre Entstehung und Bedeutung. Ein Bild aus der Vorzeit (in German). Verlag von Priebatsch's Buchhandlung. p. 60.
- ^ "LKS Orzeł Psary-Babienica" (in Polish). Retrieved 26 December 2022.
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