Wieprz, Silesian Voivodeship
| Wieprz | |
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General view of the village
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 Wieprz
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| Coordinates: 49°38′17″N 19°10′28″E / 49.63806°N 19.17444°E | |
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Silesian |
| County | Żywiec |
| Gmina | Radziechowy-Wieprz |
| Population | 3,535 |
Wieprz [vjɛpʂ] (translation: Boar) is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Radziechowy-Wieprz. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south of Żywiec and 70 km (43 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 3,535.
It is one of the oldest villages in Żywiec Basin. It was first mentioned in Liber beneficiorum (1470-1480) as Wyeprze Maior and Wyeprze Minor.
Coordinates: 49°38′17″N 19°10′28″E / 49.63806°N 19.17444°E
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