Zgierz

Zgierz

Infobox Settlement
name = Zgierz


imagesize = 250px
image_caption = Church in Zgierz
image_shield = POL Zgierz COA.svg
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pushpin_label_position = bottom
subdivision_type = Country
subdivision_name = POL
subdivision_type1 = Voivodeship
subdivision_name1 = Łódź
subdivision_type2 = County
subdivision_name2 = Zgierz County
subdivision_type3 = Gmina
subdivision_name3 = Zgierz (urban gmina)
leader_title = Mayor
leader_name = Jerzy Sokół
established_title = Established
established_date = 1131
established_title3 = Town rights
established_date3 = before 1244
area_total_km2 = 42.33
population_as_of = 2007
population_total = 58164
population_density_km2 = auto
population_metro = 1109600
timezone = CET
utc_offset = +1
timezone_DST = CEST
utc_offset_DST = +2
latd = 51 | latm = 51 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 19 | longm = 25 | longs = | longEW = E
elevation_m = 40
postal_code_type = Postal code
postal_code = 95-100 to 95-110
area_code = +48 42
blank_name = Car plates
blank_info = EZG
website = http://www.umz.zgierz.pl Zgierz Audio-IPA-pl|Zgierz.ogg|z|g|j|e|sz 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 2007, it had a population of 58,164. [cite web |url=http://www.stat.gov.pl/cps/rde/xbcr/gus/PUBL_ludnosc_stan_struktura_31_12_2007.pdf |title=Population: Size and structure by territorial division |accessdate=2008-09-23 |year=2008 |format=PDF |publisher=Central Statistical Office |pages=62]

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. The city houses the biggest recreational complexes in Poland "Nowa Gdynia (The new Gdynia)" that contains among others huge swimming pools, tennis courts as well as a hotel and conference rooms.

References

External links

* [http://www.miasto.zgierz.pl/ City of Zgierz]
* [http://www.miastozgierz.pl/ www.miastozgierz.pl - Independent Portal]


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