pcherzyków

Pcherzyków is a small rural settlement located in the west‑central part of Poland, within the administrative boundaries of Gmina Rychtal, Kępno County, in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. The village lies approximately 5 km north of the gmina seat Rychtal, 17 km south‑west of the county capital Kępno and about 150 km south‑east of the regional capital Poznań. Its coordinates place it on the gently undulating plains of the Silesian Lowlands, an area characterised by agricultural fields and mixed forests.

The earliest documented reference to Pcherzyków dates from the late 14th century, when it appeared in a register of feudal holdings belonging to the nearby castle estate of Książ. Throughout the early modern period the settlement was part of the Kingdom of Poland, later the Prussian partition, and returned to Polish administration after World War II. The name is believed to derive from an old Polish personal name “Pcherzyk”, indicating that the original founders were likely members of a family bearing that name.

As of the 2021 census, Pcherzyków had a population of roughly 210 residents, the majority of whom are engaged in small‑scale farming, forestry, and commuting to jobs in nearby towns. The village contains a modest parish church dedicated to Saint Nicholas, built in the late 19th century in a neo‑gothic style, and a communal cultural centre that hosts annual harvest festivals and local craft exhibitions. The surrounding area offers several walking trails and is noted for its traditional wooden architecture, reflecting the cultural heritage of the Greater Poland countryside.