Krzykawka [kʂɨˈkafka] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bolesław, within Olkusz County, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1]

Krzykawka
Village
Old Polish manor house in Krzykawka
Old Polish manor house in Krzykawka
Krzykawka is located in Poland
Krzykawka
Krzykawka
Krzykawka is located in Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Krzykawka
Krzykawka
Coordinates: 50°17′N 19°34′E / 50.283°N 19.567°E / 50.283; 19.567
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyOlkusz
GminaBolesław
Population
830
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationKOL

During the January Uprising, on 5 May 1863, the Battle of Krzykawka was fought near the village between Polish insurgents supported by Italian and French volunteers and Russian troops. Italian commander Francesco Nullo, hero of Italian and Polish independence fights, died in the battle, and there is a monument dedicated to him in the village.

References edit

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