Radość, Podkarpackie Voivodeship

Radość
Village
Radość
Coordinates: 49°40′38″N 21°22′29″E / 49.67722°N 21.37472°E / 49.67722; 21.37472
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Subcarpathian
County Jasło
Gmina Dębowiec

Radość [ˈradɔɕt͡ɕ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Dębowiec, within Jasło County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship, in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) west of Dębowiec, 11 km (7 mi) south-west of Jasło, and 61 km (38 mi) south-west of the regional capital Rzeszów.[1] The village has a population of 259. From 1975 to 1998 Radość has belonged to Krośnieńskie Voivodeship.

History

History of this place is still unknown. There are none documents left about the founder of the village. During II World War small battle took place in the forest near Radość. There is also unmarked cemetery with people who died of cholera disease, but unfortunately accurate dates are also unknown. Now we can notice there crucifix on the hill. In the heart of Radość, near the main road we can admire small, white chapel which is dated for 1902. Every year residents gather to renovate it.

References


Coordinates: 49°40′38″N 21°22′29″E / 49.67722°N 21.37472°E / 49.67722; 21.37472


This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the Tuesday, March 19, 2013. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.