Andrzejówka, Lesser Poland Voivodeship
For other places with the same name, see Andrzejówka.
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Coordinates: 49°21′N 20°49′E / 49.350°N 20.817°E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Lesser Poland |
County | Nowy Sącz County |
Gmina | Muszyna |
Founded | 1352 |
Andrzejówka [andʐɛˈjufka] (Ukrainian: Андріївка, Andriyivka) is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Muszyna, within Nowy Sącz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland, close to the border with Slovakia.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Muszyna, 32 km (20 mi) south of Nowy Sącz, and 102 km (63 mi) south-east of the regional capital Kraków.
The village existed already in the 13th century, but was formally established under German law in 1352.[2] In the second half of 16th century it was resettled by Vlachs, who would later become Lemkos.[2]
References
- ↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- 1 2 Mościcki, Bogdan (2007). Beskid Sądecki i Małe Pieniny. Przewodnik (in Polish). Pruszków: Oficyna Wydawnicza „Rewasz“. p. 159. ISBN 9788389188656.
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Coordinates: 49°21′00″N 20°49′00″E / 49.3500°N 20.8167°E
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