Żerdenka

Żerdenka
Village
Żerdenka is located in Poland
Żerdenka
Żerdenka
Coordinates: 49°24′N 22°19′E / 49.400°N 22.317°E / 49.400; 22.317
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSubcarpathian
CountyLesko
GminaBaligród

Żerdenka [ʐɛrˈdɛŋka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Baligród, within Lesko County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Baligród, 9 km (6 mi) south of Lesko, and 74 km (46 mi) south of the regional capital Rzeszów.

Location

The village is located near the Hoczewka, just south of Hoczew.[2]

History

Żerdenka was found in the holdings of the Bal family of Hoczew by 1552. Unlike most other villages in the Bieszczady Mountains, it did not have its own Eastern Orthodox church. Only in 1906 was a small chapel built. After World War II, during Operation Vistula, its population was forcibly deported and it fell into ruin, but it was soon resettled and, more recently, faithfully restored.[2]

Historical demographics (1921)

As of 1921, 180 people lived in the 31 homes of Żerdenka. Of the 180 inhabitans, 167 were Greek Catholics and 13 were Roman Catholics.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  2. ^ a b c Luboński, Paweł (2022). Bieszczady. Przewodnik dla prawdziwego turysty. Piastów: Oficyna Wydawnicza "Rewasz". p. 388. ISBN 978-83-8122-054-5.