Przyłęków
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  Przyłęków | |
| Coordinates: 49°38′N 19°15′E / 49.633°N 19.250°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Żywiec |
| Gmina | Świnna |
| Population | 369 |
Przyłęków [pʂɨˈwɛnkuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świnna, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 km (4 mi) south-east of Żywiec and 71 km (44 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.
History
Following the 1939 Invasion of Poland, which started World War II, Przyłęków was occupied by Nazi Germany and annexed to the German Province of Upper Silesia. The Red Army captured the village on 5 February 1945, ending the Nazi occupation.[2]
References
- ^ "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).
- ^ "Krwawa bitwa o Żywiec w 1945 roku". BBFan.pl (in Polish). 2025-02-16. Retrieved 2025-07-20.