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Wisła

Wisła is a town in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland, with a population of about 11,810 (2006), near the border with Czech Republic in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is situated in the Silesian Beskids mountain range. Wisła is the Polish name for the Vistula River, which has its source in the mountains near the town.

Located at 49.6549, 18.8595 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Cities and towns in Silesian Voivodeship, Cieszyn County, Silesian Beskids, Ski areas and resorts in Poland

Koniaków

Koniaków is a village in Beskid Śląski mountain range in Cieszyn County, Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It is the highest elevated village in Silesian Beskids and lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The village is primarily known for its tradition of intricate lace-making.

Located at 49.5517, 18.9408 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Jablunkov

Jablunkov is a town in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 5,750 (2006), 23% of the population are Poles. Jablunkov lies between the Silesian and Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain ranges, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, and is the easternmost town of the country. The Lomná River flows into the Olza River in the town.

Located at 49.5744, 18.7661 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Mosty u Jablunkova

Mosty u Jablunkova is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, located in the Jablunkov Pass. It has 3,937 inhabitants, 18.3% of the population are the Poles. 83.9% of the population are religious, of whom 93.8% are Catholic. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, on the slopes of the Silesian Beskids mountain range.

Located at 49.5261, 18.7536 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Návsí

is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 3,765 (2001 census); 24% of the population are Poles. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia, on the both banks of the Olza River, between Silesian and Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain ranges. Mountain meadow of Filipka lies just north of the village. It offers great view of the Olza River valley and peaks of Moravian-Silesian Beskids.

Located at 49.5903, 18.7528 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Písek (Frýdek-Místek District)

(literally "sand") is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 1,783 inhabitants (2001 Census), 21% of the population are the Poles. It lies in the Silesian Beskids mountain range, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Olza River flows through the village. Piosek was established most probably in the 14th century. Historians presume that on the basis of establishment date of nearby Bukowiec (1353).

Located at 49.5639, 18.8039 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Bukovec (Frýdek-Místek District)

is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 1,356 inhabitants (2001 census), 33.6% of the population are the Poles and 87.3% are Roman Catholics. It is the easternmost village of the country and the first village in the Czech Republic through which the Olza River flows. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The village was established by Kazimierz, Duke of Cieszyn in 1353.

Located at 49.5494, 18.8236 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Hrčava

Hrčava is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has 255 inhabitants (2006). It is the second easternmost village of the country, lying near the borders with Poland and Slovakia. In 2001 census six people (2% of the inhabitants) declared Polish nationality and 96.7% declared Roman Catholic faith. It is situated on the foothills of the Silesian Beskids mountain range, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

Located at 49.525, 18.8344 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Písečná (Frýdek-Místek District)

Písečná is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 804 inhabitants (2001 census); 26.8% of the population are Poles and 77.8% are Roman Catholics. It lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia on the foothills of the Silesian Beskids mountain range. Until 2000 it was administratively part of Jablunkov.

Located at 49.5728, 18.7833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Hrádek (Frýdek-Místek District)

is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic, on the Olza River. It has a population of 1,756 (2001 census), 42.8% of whom are Poles, the highest percentage of all municipalities in the country. The village lies between the mountain ranges of the Silesian Beskids and the Moravian-Silesian Beskids, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

Located at 49.6131, 18.7431 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Bocanovice

Bocanovice is a village in the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has 428 inhabitants (2001 census), 30.9% of the population are ethnic Poles and 80.8% are Roman Catholics. It is situated on the foothills of the Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain range, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Lomná River flows through the village.

Located at 49.5644, 18.7278 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Čadca District

Čadca District (okres Čadca) is a district in the Žilina Region of northern central Slovakia, in the Kysuce region. It had been stablished in 1923 and the current borders exist from 1996. Forest covers 58% of the district area. It is one of the populous Slovak district, population density is above Slovakian average. Economy basis is performed by engineering, metal and wood processing industry. In the district are several winter and skiing resorts, foremost Oščadnica and Makov.

Located at 49.4381, 18.7897 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Zwardoń

Zwardoń is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Rajcza, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in the Zywiec Beskids mountain range in southern Poland, on the border with Slovakia. It lies approximately 10 kilometres west of Rajcza, 25 km south-west of Żywiec, and 82 km south of the regional capital Katowice. The village is mostly known for mountain tourism and as a border crossing point. In 1884, a railway line to Čadca was opened.

Located at 49.5167, 18.9833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Istebna

is a large village and the seat of Gmina Istebna, Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. The village is situated in the Silesian Beskids mountain range, near to the borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Olza River flows through the village. There is a Catholic Good Shepherd Church church in the village, built in 1794 from previous wooden one.

Located at 49.5641, 18.8933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Horelica Tunnel

The Horelica Tunnel is a road tunnel in northern Slovakia. It is located on the D3 motorway at the Oščadnica - Čadca section (Čadca bypass). The total length of the tunnel without portals is 555 m, and with portals 605 m. Its construction began in July 2000 and the breakthrough was reached in May 2002. The tunnel with Čadca bypass was opened on October 29, 2004 and it replaced road 11, which runs across the town of Čadca.

Located at 49.4331, 18.8044 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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Čierne

Čierne is a village and municipality in Čadca District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia, on the border with Poland and the Czech Republic.

Located at 49.5, 18.8167 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Lomná (river)

also known as Lomňanka is a 17 kilometres -long river in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. It is the left tributary of the Olza River, to which it enters in Jablunkov (Jabłonków). It originates near the border with Slovakia and flows through the villages of Horní Lomná (Łomna Górna), Dolní Lomná (Łomna Dolna) and Bocanovice (Boconowice). \t\t \t\t\tLomna 639. jpg \t\t\t Lomná in Dolní Lomná \t\t\t \t\t \t\t \t\t\tLomna 032.

Located at 49.5785, 18.7641 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Nýdek

Nýdek is a village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region, Czech Republic. It has a population of 1,952 (2001 census), 26.6% of the population are the Poles. It lies on the slopes of the Silesian Beskids mountain range, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. Hluchová River flows through the village. The village was first mentioned in a written document in 1430 as Nidek.

Located at 49.6558, 18.7739 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Bystřice (Frýdek-Místek District)

is a large village in Frýdek-Místek District, Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. It has a population of 5,173 (2006), Poles are 29.7% of the population. It lies between the Silesian and Moravian-Silesian Beskids mountain ranges, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia. The Hluchová River flows to the Olza River in the village. Village was first mentioned in a written document in 1423 although it is probable that it has beginnings in the 14th century.

Located at 49.6356, 18.7308 (Lat. / Lng.), about 9 miles away.
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Jablunkov Pass

Jablunkov Pass is a mountain pass in the Beskids, located in the elevation of 553 m above sea level, in the Czech Republic, near the border with Poland and Slovakia. It separates the Moravian-Silesian Beskids and the Silesian Beskids mountain ranges. It is one of the most important transport routes in the Western Carpathians. Road from Žilina to Těšín runs here. Košice-Bohumín railway line also runs here.

Located at 49.5167, 18.75 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Jaworzynka

Jaworzynka is a village in Gmina Istebna, Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. The village is situated in Beskid Śląski mountain range, near to the borders with the Czech Republic and Slovakia, in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia.

Located at 49.5291, 18.8597 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Kamesznica

Kamesznica is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Milówka, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres west of Milówka, 20 km south-west of Żywiec, and 77 km south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 2,806.

Located at 49.5647, 19.0206 (Lat. / Lng.), about 7 miles away.
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Laliki

Laliki is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Milówka, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres south-west of Milówka, 23 km south-west of Żywiec, and 80 km south of the regional capital Katowice. The village has a population of 1,039.

Located at 49.5333, 19 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Jabłonków Incident

Jabłonków Incident refers to the events of the night of August 25/26, 1939, along the Polish - Slovak border. On that night, a group of German Military Intelligence armed agents attacked a rail station in Mosty. The main purpose of the attack was to capture the Jablunkov Pass, with its strategic railroad tunnel, until the arrival of the German armed forces. The attackers were repelled by units of the Polish Army, and the incident is regarded as a prelude to the German invasion of Poland.

Located at 49.5106, 18.7514 (Lat. / Lng.), about 6 miles away.
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Čadca railway station

Čadca railway station (Slovak: Železničná stanica Čadca) is the main station serving the municipality and district town of Čadca, in the Žilina Region, northern Slovakia. Opened in 1871, the station forms part of the cross border Žilina–Čadca–Svrčinovec zastávka–Mosty u Jablunkova railway, and is also a junction station for two other lines, one of them also cross border.

Located at 49.4444, 18.7869 (Lat. / Lng.), about 8 miles away.
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