Mirów, Silesian Voivodeship

Mirów [ˈmiruf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Niegowa, within Myszków County, Silesian Voivodeship, in southern Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south of Niegowa, 12 km (7 mi) east of Myszków, and 53 km (33 mi) north-east of the regional capital Katowice.

For other places with the same name, see Mirów.
Mirów
Village
Ruins of Mirów Castle
Ruins of Mirów Castle
Mirów is located in Poland
Mirów
Mirów
Coordinates: 50°36′51″N 19°28′5″E
CountryPoland Poland
VoivodeshipSilesian
CountyMyszków
GminaNiegowa

It is best known for the ruins of the 14th-century Mirów Castle, part of a defensive chain of medieval castles built along Polish Jura (Jura Krakowsko-Częstochowska). To the south of Mirów, there are Beskidy Mountains, including Silesian and Żywiec Beskids.

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