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Łowicz
Łowicz is a town in central Poland with 27,436 inhabitants (2021). It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship. Together with a nearby station of Bednary, Łowicz is a major rail junction of central Poland, where the line from Warsaw splits into two directions—towards Poznań, and Łódź. Also, the station Łowicz Main is connected through a secondary-importance line with Skierniewice. Łowicz was a residence of Polish Primate (bishop), primates in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. They served as regents when the town became a temporary "capital" of Poland during the interregnum. As a result, Łowicz has its own bishop and a Łowicz Cathedral, Cathedral Basilica in spite of its considerably small size. The Cathedral Basilica is designated a Historic Monument (Poland), Historic Monument of Poland, and the ruins of a former bishop's castle can be found on the outskirts of town. Also, the town was at the centre of the largest battle of the German invasion of Poland, the Battle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łowicz County
__NOTOC__ Łowicz County () is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and only town is Łowicz, which lies north-east of the regional capital Łódź. The county covers an area of . As of 2006, its total population was 82,338, out of which the population of Łowicz was 30,204 and the rural population was 52,134. Neighbouring counties Łowicz County is bordered by Sochaczew County to the north-east, Skierniewice County to the south-east, Brzeziny County to the south, Zgierz County to the south-west, Łęczyca County and Kutno County to the west, and Gostynin County to the north-west. Administrative division The county is subdivided into 10 gminas (one urban and nine rural). These are listed in the following table, in descending order of population. ReferencesPolish official populatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łódź Voivodeship
Łódź Voivodeship ( ) is a Voivodeships of Poland, voivodeship (province) of Poland. The province is named after its capital and largest city, Łódź, pronounced . Łódź Voivodeship is bordered by six other voivodeships: Masovian Voivodeship, Masovian to the north and east, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Świętokrzyskie to the south-east, Silesian Voivodeship, Silesian to the south, Opole Voivodeship, Opole to the south-west, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Greater Poland to the west, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Kuyavian-Pomeranian for a short stretch to the north. Its territory belongs to three historical provinces of Poland – Masovia (in the east), Greater Poland (in the west) and Lesser Poland (in the southeast, around Opoczno). Cities and towns The voivodeship contains 11 cities and 35 towns. These are listed below in descending order of population (according to official figures for 31 December 2021): Administrative division Łódź Voivodeship is divided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Łowicz Cathedral
The Cathedral Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Nicholas ( ) also called Łowicz Cathedral is a religious building affiliated with the Catholic Church and is located in the city of Łowicz in the Łódź Voivodeship, Poland. It is a church located in the old market square, called "Mazowiecki Wawel" resting place of 12 archbishops of Gniezno and primates of Poland. On November 13, 2012, the building was included in the list of historical monuments in Poland. Originally, this place was a wooden church funded in 1100, probably by Prince Władysław I Herman. After a new temple was built in the Gothic style. On 25 April 1433 was elevated to the rank of collegiate church. The Temple was severely damaged during the battle of Bzura in 1939. After the war it was renewed. On 25 March 1992, Pope John Paul II created the Diocese of Lowicz, bringing the church to the dignity of the cathedral. During his Apostolic Journey the Pope visited Łowicz and June 14, 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
