Zgierz

Zgierz
Church in Zgierz

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Zgierz
Coordinates: 51°51′N 19°25′E / 51.850°N 19.417°E / 51.850; 19.417
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Zgierz County
Gmina Zgierz (urban gmina)
Established 1131
Town rights before 1244
Government
 • Mayor Przemysław Staniszewski
Area
 • City 42.33 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
Elevation 40 m (130 ft)
Population (31.12.2016)
 • City 56,929
 • Density 1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
 • Metro 1,109,600
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code 95-100 to 95-110
Area code(s) (+48) 42
Car plates EZG
Website http://www.umz.zgierz.pl

Zgierz [zɡʲɛʂ] ( listen) (German: 1943–45 Görnau) is a town in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2016 it had a population of 56,929.[1]

Zgierz is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship (since 1999); previously it was in Łódź Metro Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the capital of Zgierz County.

Zgierz is one of the oldest cities in Central Poland. It acquired its city rights some time before 1288.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Zgierz is twinned with:

Panorama

Panorama of the Jan Paweł II square in Zgierz.

References

Notes
  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. 118. ISSN 2451-2087.
  2. ↑ "Oficiálne stránky mesta Kežmarok". kezmarok.sk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2010. Retrieved 8 February 2010.
  3. ↑ "Supraśl Information". DB City.com. Retrieved 2014-10-27.

Coordinates: 51°51′N 19°25′E / 51.850°N 19.417°E / 51.850; 19.417


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