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== Etymology ==
== Etymology ==
The name ''Rzyki'' originated from the fact that there are multiple streams flowing through the area (''rzeki'' is Polish for rivers). The village's first name was ''Nowa Wieś'' (''New Village''), as noted in a 16th century document. In the following centuries, the village's name was written as ''Rzeczki'' (noted in 1581) and ''Rzeki'' (1765).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-22 |title=Historia miejscowości |url=https://www.rzyki.pl/index.php/historia-miejscowosci |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=rzyki.pl |language=pl}}</ref>
The name ''Rzyki'' originated from the fact that there are multiple streams flowing through the area (''rzeki'' is Polish for rivers). The village's first name was ''Nowa Wieś'' (''New Village''), as noted in a 16th century document. In the following centuries, the village's name was written as ''Rzeczki'' (noted in 1581) and ''Rzeki'' (1765).<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-04-22 |title=Historia miejscowości |url=https://www.rzyki.pl/index.php/historia-miejscowosci |access-date=2024-06-25 |website=rzyki.pl |language=pl}}</ref> The change of ''e'' into ''y'' occured due to the influence of the [[Lesser Poland dialect]], which is used in the area.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rzyki, Rzeki, a może Nowa Wieś |url=https://malopolskatogo.pl/miejsca/rzyki-rzeki-a-moze-nowa-wies/ |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=malopolskatogo.pl |language=pl}}</ref>


== Parts ==
== Parts ==

Revision as of 11:26, 26 June 2024

Rzyki
Village
Osiedle Mydlarze in Rzyki
Osiedle Mydlarze in Rzyki
Rzyki is located in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Rzyki
Rzyki
Rzyki is located in Poland
Rzyki
Rzyki
Coordinates: 49°49′N 19°23′E / 49.817°N 19.383°E / 49.817; 19.383
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyWadowice
GminaAndrychów
Population
3,052
Websitehttps://www.rzyki.pl

Rzyki [ˈʐɨkʲi] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Andrychów, within Wadowice County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Andrychów, 12 km (7 mi) south-west of Wadowice, and 49 km (30 mi) south-west of the regional capital, Kraków.[1]

Geography

The village is located in the western part of the Lesser Poland Voivodeship, close to the border with the Silesian Voivodeship. It is situated in the historical Lesser Poland region, in the Little Beskids mountain range, in the valley of Rzyczanka, and is ethnically part of the Goral Lands. It sits in close proximity to the mountains of Gancarz, Leskowiec and Groń Jana Pawła II. Its neighbouring villages are Sułkowice, Zagórnik, Targanice, Ponikiew, Kaczyna, Targoszów and Ślemień. The sołectwo of Rzyki has an area of 2,683 hectares (6,630 acres).[2]

Etymology

The name Rzyki originated from the fact that there are multiple streams flowing through the area (rzeki is Polish for rivers). The village's first name was Nowa Wieś (New Village), as noted in a 16th century document. In the following centuries, the village's name was written as Rzeczki (noted in 1581) and Rzeki (1765).[3] The change of e into y occured due to the influence of the Lesser Poland dialect, which is used in the area.[4]

Parts

According to the National Register of Geographical Names for 2024, the village of Rzyki had 42 integral parts, divided into:[5]

  • 13 hamlets: Czarny Groń, Dziura, Hatale, Hatalówka, Młockówka, Podlachoń, Potoczówka, Potok, Potrójna, Praciaki, Pracica, Równice, Sordylówka
  • 29 parts of the village: Biczaki, Burowie, Butory, Frysie, Haczki, Jagódki, Kiszczaki, Kopry, Krzysie, Kubiki, Mikołajki, Młocki Dolne, Młocki Górne, Młynarczyki, Moskwiki, Mydlarze, Sabudy, Służyny, Sobale, Sordyle, Styły, Szafarze, Szczęśniaki, Ścibory, Tomiczki, Urbanki, Wantoły, Wawrzyny, Za Kościołem

Sports

The village is a winter sports centre. A ski resort, named "Czarny Groń", has been opened in Rzyki. There's also an ice skating rink.[6]

The local football club is LKS Leskowiec Rzyki, founded in 1957. It competes in the lower leagues.[7]

  • Catholic Saint James the Greater church
    Catholic Saint James the Greater church
  • Fire station
    Fire station
  • Elementary school
    Elementary school
  • Ski resort
    Ski resort

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "Plan odnowy miejscowości Rzyki na lata 2011–2018". bip.malopolska.pl (in Polish). 2011. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  3. ^ "Historia miejscowości". rzyki.pl (in Polish). 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  4. ^ "Rzyki, Rzeki, a może Nowa Wieś". malopolskatogo.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  5. ^ "Państwowy Rejestr Nazw Geograficznych - miejscowości - format XLSX". dane.gov.pl (in Polish). 2024-01-01. Retrieved 2024-06-25.
  6. ^ Płaszczyca, Marcin (2020-11-25). "Kiedy na narty do Rzyk? Wszystko zależy od tego, czy spadnie śnieg". wadowice24.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  7. ^ "Leskowiec Rzyki". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2024-06-26.



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