Ryczów, Silesian Voivodeship

Coordinates: 50°25′26″N 19°35′28″E / 50.42389°N 19.59111°E / 50.42389; 19.59111
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Ryczów
Village
Ruins of Ryczów castle
Ruins of Ryczów castle
Ryczów is located in Poland
Ryczów
Ryczów
Coordinates: 50°25′26″N 19°35′28″E / 50.42389°N 19.59111°E / 50.42389; 19.59111
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyZawiercie
GminaOgrodzieniec

Ryczów [ˈrɨt͡ʂuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Ogrodzieniec, within Zawiercie County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Ogrodzieniec, 15 km (9 mi) south-east of Zawiercie, and 47 km (29 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

There are ruins of medieval tower (castle) abandoned in the 15th century and in decay ever since.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.