Rychwałd, Silesian Voivodeship

Rychwałdek [rɨxˈfau̯dɛk] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świnna, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) east of Żywiec and 66 km (41 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Łękawica is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Łękawica, which lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Żywiec and 63 km (39 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. The gmina covers an area of 42.23 square kilometres (16.3 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 4,557.

Łękawica [wɛnkaˈvit͡sa] is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Łękawica. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Żywiec and 64 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Gilowice [ɡilɔˈvit͡sɛ] is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Gilowice. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Żywiec and 65 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Gmina Gilowice is a rural gmina (administrative district) in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. Its seat is the village of Gilowice, which lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) east of Żywiec and 65 km (40 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice. Its only other village having sołectwo status is Rychwałd. The gmina covers an area of 28.15 square kilometres (10.9 sq mi), and as of 2019 its total population is 6,242.

Pewel Mała [ˈpɛvɛl ˈmawa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świnna, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Żywiec and 68 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Okrajnik [ɔˈkrai̯nik] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łękawica, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 2 kilometres (1 mi) north of Łękawica, 7 km (4 mi) north-east of Żywiec, and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

The Świnna rail crash, also known as Jeleśnia runaway train, was a runaway train accident involving two passenger trains on Skawina – Żywiec railway line 97 in Poland on 19 December 2005. The brakes in passenger train running from Sucha Beskidzka to Żywiec stopped operating after it entered the steep sloped section of line, reaching speed of 90 km/h and creating the threat of head-on collision with another passenger train, going in opposite direction from Żywiec to Sucha Beskidzka. Due to coordinated efforts of train dispatcher at Jeleśnia station and crew of both trains, the trains eventually collided in a controlled manner in Świnna, Silesian Voivodeship, just outside Żywiec. 2 members of train crews and 6 passengers were injured.

Łysina [wɨˈɕina] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łękawica, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Łękawica, 8 km (5 mi) north-east of Żywiec, and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Kocierz Moszczanicki [ˈkɔt͡ɕɛʂ mɔʂt͡ʂaˈnit͡ski] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Łękawica, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Łękawica, 6 km (4 mi) north-east of Żywiec, and 61 km (38 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Pewel Ślemieńska [ˈpɛvɛl ɕlɛˈmjɛɲska] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Świnna, within Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It lies approximately 8 kilometres (5 mi) east of Żywiec and 67 km (42 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.

Świnna [ˈɕfinna] is a village in Żywiec County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świnna. It lies approximately 6 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Żywiec and 69 km (43 mi) south of the regional capital Katowice.