Szczyrk | |
Pushpin Map: | Poland |
Pushpin Label Position: | bottom |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | Voivodeship |
Subdivision Name1: | Silesian |
Subdivision Type2: | County |
Subdivision Name2: | Bielsko |
Subdivision Type3: | Gmina |
Subdivision Name3: | Szczyrk (urban gmina) |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | Antoni Byrdy |
Established Title: | City rights |
Elevation Min M: | 500 |
Elevation Max M: | 600 |
Area Total Km2: | 39.07 |
Population As Of: | 2019-06-30[1] |
Population Total: | 5734 |
Population Density Km2: | auto |
Timezone: | CET |
Utc Offset: | +1 |
Timezone Dst: | CEST |
Utc Offset Dst: | +2 |
Coordinates: | 49.7161°N 19.0269°W |
Postal Code Type: | Postal code |
Postal Code: | 43-370 |
Blank Name: | Car plates |
Blank Info: | SBI |
Website: | http://www.szczyrk.pl |
Szczyrk (German: Schirk) is a town in the Beskid Śląski mountains of southern Poland, situated in the valley of the Żylica river. It is part of the Silesian Voivodeship (since 1999), previously being part of the Bielsko-Biała Voivodeship (1975 - 1998). It has a population of 5,734 people (2019).
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The town is a popular winter sports centre, with over 60 km of ski runs served by 30 ski lifts. Poland's Winter Olympics athletes train in Szczyrk for events such as skiing and ski jumping.
The two mountain ranges that surround the valley are dominated by the peaks of Skrzyczne at 12570NaN0 and Klimczok 11170NaN0, both of significant interest to tourists since they have commanding views from either peak. Moreover, both peaks are accessible to most people in one day's hike via the tourist routes. Skrzyczne is also accessible via a chairlift.
To the west of Szczyrk is Wisła, a town where the source of the Vistula (Wisła) river can be found (around the Barania Góra mountain).
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland. Szczyrk is twinned with: