Warta, Poland

Warta
Church of Virgin Mary, built in the 15th century, rebuilt in the years 1696-1708.

Coat of arms
Warta
Coordinates: 51°42′N 18°38′E / 51.700°N 18.633°E / 51.700; 18.633
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Sieradz
Gmina Warta
Government
 • Mayor Jan Serafiński
Area
 • Total 10.84 km2 (4.19 sq mi)
Population (2016)
 • Total 3,303
 • Density 300/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 98-290
Website http://www.gimwarta.pl

Warta [ˈvarta] (Yiddish: Dvart‎) is a town in Sieradz County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,303 inhabitants (2016).[1] It is situated on the Warta River. The town had a number of Jewish inhabitants who were sent to the Ghettos and eventually to the concentration camps during World War II.

References

  1. ↑ Population. Size and Structure and Vital Statistics in Poland by Territorial Division in 2016, as of December 31 (PDF). Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 2017. p. 117. ISSN 2451-2087.

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