Rzyki, Agricultural village in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Rzyki is a village in Gmina Andrychów, in the western part of Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland. It sits in a hilly area near the Silesian border, with streams running through the surrounding wooded slopes.
The village was founded between 1558 and 1560 by Stanisław Tluczich under Vlach law, a legal framework common in the mountain regions of southern Poland. By 1563, a mill, an inn, and a sawmill were already in operation.
The Saint James the Greater church, constructed in 1796 and consecrated in 1808, stands as a registered cultural property and central point for local religious gatherings.
The village serves as a starting point for walks in the surrounding hills, and in winter the area offers skiing and ice skating. Getting there by car is the most straightforward option, as public transport connections are limited.
The name Rzyki comes from the Polish word 'rzeki', meaning rivers, a direct reference to the many streams that run through the area. These streams are still visible today, threading through the village and shaping the way the land looks.
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