ywieccy
Żywieccy is a Polish demonym and ethnonym used for people from Żywiec and the surrounding Żywiec Basin (Kotlina Żywiecka) in southern Poland. The term denotes residents of the town and its historic region, and appears in linguistic, cultural, and historical writing about the area.
Geography and scope: The Żywiec region lies in southern Poland and is currently part of the Silesian
History: In the medieval and early modern periods, Żywiec and its environs were part of the Polish
Culture and economy: The region has a distinct cultural tradition associated with Polish highlanders and local