Szczyrk

Szczyrk [ʂt͡ʂɨrk] (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).

Szczyrk
Szczyrk as seen from Skrzyczne mountain
Coat of arms
Szczyrk within Bielsko County
Szczyrk
Szczyrk within Bielsko County
Coordinates: 49°42′58″N 19°1′37″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyBielsko
GminaSzczyrk (urban gmina)
City rights1 January 1973 (1973-01-01)
Government
 • MayorAntoni Byrdy
Area
 • Total39.07 km2 (15.09 sq mi)
Highest elevation
600 m (2,000 ft)
Lowest elevation
500 m (1,600 ft)
Population
 (2019-06-30[1])
 • Total5,734
 • Density150/km2 (380/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
43-370
Car platesSBI
Websitehttp://www.szczyrk.pl

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 1,257 metres (4,124 feet) and Klimczok 1,117 metres (3,665 feet), 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).

Twin towns – sister cities
See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Poland

Szczyrk is twinned with:[2]

References
  1. "Population. Size and structure and vital statistics in Poland by territorial divison in 2019. As of 30th June". stat.gov.pl. Statistics Poland. 2019-10-15. Retrieved 2020-02-14.
  2. "Miasta partnerskie". szczyrk.pl (in Polish). Szczyrk. Retrieved 2020-03-11.


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