Lódz Voivodeship
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Łódź Voivodeship is a province (voivodeship
) in central Poland
. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Łódź Voivodeship (1975–1999) and the Sieradz
, Piotrków Trybunalski and Skierniewice Voivodeship
s and part of Płock
Voivodeship, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after its capital and largest city, Łódź, pronounced ł.
Łódź Voivodeship is bordered by six other voivodeships: Masovian
to the north and east, Świętokrzyskie
to the south-east, Silesian
to the south, Opole
to the south-west, Greater Poland
to the west, and 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
).
s): 3 city counties and 21 land counties. These are further divided into 177 gmina
s.
The counties are listed in the following table (ordering within categories is by decreasing population).
s in Łódź Voivodeship include seven Landscape Parks
, as listed below.
The capital of the Łódź Voivodeship has always been Łódź, but the area of land which it comprises has changed several times. The first was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Second Polish Republic
in the years 1921–1939. In 1938 some western counties were ceded to Greater Poland Voivodeship
(see: Territorial changes of Polish Voivodeships on April 1, 1938
).
After the change, Łódź Voivodeship's area was 20,446 km², and its population (as for 1931) was 2,650,100. It consisted of 15 powiats (counties):
The largest cities of the Voivodeship were (population according to the 1931 census):
Source: Maly rocznik statystyczny 1939, Nakladem Glownego Urzedu Statystycznego, Warszawa 1939 (Concise Statistical Year-Book of Poland, Warsaw 1939).
The next incarnation existed from 1945 until 1975 (although the city of Łódź was excluded as a separate City Voivodeship). This Łódź Voivodeship was then broken up, superseded by Łódź (see below), Sieradz
, Piotrków Trybunalski
, Skierniewice
and partly Płock Voivodeships.
Łódź Voivodeship, also known as Łódź Metropolitan Voivodeship (województwo miejskie łódzkie), existed from 1975 until 1998, after which it was incorporated into today's Łódź Voivodeship. In that period the mayor of the city of Łódź was also the voivodeship governor.
As of 1995, major cities and towns in Łódź Metropolitan Voivodeship included (with their 1995 populations):
Voivodeships of Poland
The voivodeship, or province, called in Polish województwo , has been a high-level administrative subdivision of Poland since the 14th century....
) in central Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Łódź Voivodeship (1975–1999) and the Sieradz
Sieradz Voivodeship
Sieradz Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Łódź Voivodeship.-1975-1998:Capital city: SieradzMajor cities and towns: :* Zduńska Wola ;...
, Piotrków Trybunalski and Skierniewice Voivodeship
Skierniewice Voivodeship
Skierniewice Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998, superseded by Łódź Voivodeship and Masovian Voivodeship. Its capital city was Skierniewice.-Major cities and towns :...
s and part of Płock
Plock Voivodeship
Płock Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998 and earlier from the 15th century till 1795...
Voivodeship, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998. The province is named after its capital and largest city, Łódź, pronounced ł.
Łódź Voivodeship is bordered by six other voivodeships: Masovian
Masovian Voivodeship
-Administrative division:Masovian Voivodeship is divided into 42 counties : 5 city counties and 37 "land counties"...
to the north and east, Świętokrzyskie
Swietokrzyskie Voivodeship
Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, or Świętokrzyskie Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is presently divided. It is situated in central Poland, in the historical province of Lesser Poland, and takes its name from the Świętokrzyskie mountain range...
to the south-east, Silesian
Silesian Voivodeship
Silesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
to the south, Opole
Opole Voivodeship
- Administrative division :Opole Voivodeship is divided into 12 counties : 1 city county and 11 land counties. These are further divided into 71 gminas.The counties are listed in the following table .- Economy :...
to the south-west, Greater Poland
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Wielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...
to the west, and Kuyavian-Pomeranian
Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
-Transportation:Transportation infrastructure is of critical importance to the voivodeship's economy. Kuyavia-Pomerania is a major node point in the Polish transportation system. Railway lines from the South and East pass through Bydgoszcz in order to reach the major ports on the Baltic Sea...
for a short stretch to the north. Its territory belongs to three historical provinces of Poland – Masovia (in the east), Greater Poland
Greater Poland
Greater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
(in the west) and Lesser Poland
Lesser Poland
Lesser Poland is one of the historical regions of Poland, with its capital in the city of Kraków. It forms the southeastern corner of the country, and should not be confused with the modern Lesser Poland Voivodeship, which covers only a small, southern part of Lesser Poland...
(in the southeast, around Opoczno
Opoczno
Opoczno is a town in south-central Poland, within the eastern part of Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . Important communication routes run through the town, namely the central railway line, which connects Silesia with Warsaw, and road 12, which creates a...
).
Cities and towns
The voivodeship contains 44 cities and towns. These are listed below in descending order of population (according to official figures for 2006):Administrative division
Łódź Voivodeship is divided into 24 counties (powiatPowiat
A powiat is the second-level unit of local government and administration in Poland, equivalent to a county, district or prefecture in other countries. The term powiat is most often translated into English as "county", although other terms are also sometimes used...
s): 3 city counties and 21 land counties. These are further divided into 177 gmina
Gmina
The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country...
s.
The counties are listed in the following table (ordering within categories is by decreasing population).
| English and Polish names |
Area (km²) |
Population (2006) |
Seat | Other towns | Total gmina Gmina The gmina is the principal unit of administrative division of Poland at its lowest uniform level. It is often translated as "commune" or "municipality." As of 2010 there were 2,479 gminas throughout the country... s |
| City counties | |||||
| Łódź | 293 | 764,168 | 1 | ||
| Piotrków Trybunalski Piotrków Trybunalski Piotrków Trybunalski is a city in central Poland with 80,738 inhabitants . It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , and previously was the capital of Piotrków Voivodeship... |
67 | 79,367 | 1 | ||
| Skierniewice Skierniewice Skierniewice is a town in central Poland with 49,132 inhabitants , situated in the Łódź Voivodship , previously capital of Skierniewice Voivodship . It is the capital of Skierniewice County. The town is situated almost exactly half-way between Łódź and Warsaw.Skierniewice gained municipal rights... |
33 | 48,761 | 1 | ||
| Land counties | |||||
| Zgierz County Zgierz County Zgierz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Zgierz, which lies north-west of... powiat zgierski |
854 | 160,805 | Zgierz Zgierz Zgierz 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.... |
Ozorków Ozorków Ozorków is a town in central Poland with 20,731 inhabitants , located on the Bzura River. It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Łódź Metro Voivodeship .- External links :* * *... , Aleksandrów Łódzki, Głowno, Stryków Stryków Stryków is a town in central Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, in Zgierz County. It has 3,602 inhabitants .-Early history:The first mention of Strykow was in 1387. Strykow was a village situated on the route from Zgierz to Lowicz. Strykow received city rights in 1394 from King Wladyslaw Jagiello, at... |
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| Sieradz County Sieradz County Sieradz County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Sieradz, which lies west of the... powiat sieradzki |
1,491 | 121,013 | Sieradz Sieradz Sieradz is a town on the Warta river in central Poland with 44,326 inhabitants . It is situated in the Łódź Voivodship , but was previously the eponymous capital of the Sieradz Voivodship , and historically one of the minor duchies in Greater Poland.It is one of the oldest towns in Poland,... |
Złoczew, Warta Warta, Poland Warta is a town in Sieradz County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,392 inhabitants . 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.... , Błaszki |
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| Tomaszów Mazowiecki County Tomaszów Mazowiecki County Tomaszów Mazowiecki County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 Tomaszów Mazowiecki,... powiat tomaszowski |
1,026 | 120,973 | Tomaszów Mazowiecki Tomaszów Mazowiecki Tomaszów Mazowiecki is a town in central Poland with 67,159 inhabitants . Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , it was previously part of Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship... |
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| Pabianice County Pabianice County Pabianice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Pabianice, which lies south of... powiat pabianicki |
491 | 119,008 | Pabianice Pabianice Pabianice is a town in central Poland with 69 648 inhabitants . Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship, it is the capital of Pabianice County... |
Konstantynów Łódzki | 7 |
| Radomsko County Radomsko County Radomsko County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Radomsko, which lies south of... powiat radomszczański |
1,443 | 118,856 | Radomsko Radomsko Radomsko is a town in central Poland with 50,618 inhabitants . It is situated on the Radomka river in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radomsko County.... |
Przedbórz Przedbórz Przedbórz is a town in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,835 inhabitants . Przedbórz is situated on the Pilica River.... , Kamieńsk Kamiensk Kamieńsk is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, in Radomsko County. It has 2,832 inhabitants .There is an airport named Kamieńsk-Orla Góra in Kamieńsk mainly used for agricultural purposes. Soccer player Jacek Krzynówek was born in Kamieńsk.... |
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| Bełchatów County powiat bełchatowski |
969 | 112,640 | Bełchatów | Zelów Zelów Zelów is a town in Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 8,307 inhabitants .- Jews in Zelow :2,000 Jews lived in Zelow before the 2nd world war. Most of them were executed in Chełmno, and others were deported to Łódź Ghetto and from there to the death camps.... |
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| Kutno County Kutno County Kutno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Kutno, which lies north of the... powiat kutnowski |
886 | 104,124 | Kutno Kutno Kutno is a town in central Poland with 48,000 inhabitants and an area of 33,6 km2. Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Płock Voivodeship . It is the capital of Kutno County.... |
Żychlin Zychlin Żychlin is a town in Kutno County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, about 50 north of Łódź and 90 km west of Warsaw. It has 9,021 inhabitants .-History:... , Krośniewice Krosniewice Krośniewice is a town in Kutno County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,753 inhabitants .The European routes E30 and E75 used to intersect in the town until a bypass was built around the town in 2010. The main railway between Warsaw and Poznań passes through it... |
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| Piotrków County Piotrków County Piotrków County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 is the city of Piotrków Trybunalski, although the... powiat piotrkowski |
1,429 | 90,227 | Piotrków Trybunalski Piotrków Trybunalski Piotrków Trybunalski is a city in central Poland with 80,738 inhabitants . It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , and previously was the capital of Piotrków Voivodeship... * |
Sulejów Sulejów Sulejów is a town in central Poland with 6,375 inhabitants . It is situated in Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Piotrków Voivodeship . Sulejów gives its name to the protected area known as Sulejów Landscape Park.... , Wolbórz Wolbórz Wolbórz is a town in Piotrków County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina called Gmina Wolbórz. It lies approximately north-east of Piotrków Trybunalski and south-east of the regional capital Łódź.... |
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| Łowicz County powiat łowicki |
987 | 82,338 | Łowicz | 10 | |
| Opoczno County Opoczno County Opoczno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Łódź Voivodeship, south-east 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 largest town is Opoczno, which lies south-east... powiat opoczyński |
1,039 | 78,659 | Opoczno Opoczno Opoczno is a town in south-central Poland, within the eastern part of Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . Important communication routes run through the town, namely the central railway line, which connects Silesia with Warsaw, and road 12, which creates a... |
Drzewica Drzewica Drzewica is a town in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 4,022 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
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| Wieluń County Wielun County Wieluń County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 Wieluń, which lies south-west of the... powiat wieluński |
928 | 78,260 | Wieluń Wielun Wieluń is a city in central Poland with 24,347 inhabitants . Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , it was previously in Sieradz Voivodeship .- History :... |
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| Zduńska Wola County Zdunska Wola County Zduńska Wola County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Zduńska Wola, which lies ... powiat zduńskowolski |
369 | 67,704 | Zduńska Wola Zdunska Wola Zduńska Wola is a town in central Poland with 44,671 inhabitants .Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Sieradz Voivodeship . It is the seat of Zduńska Wola County.- Famous people from Zduńska Wola :... |
Szadek Szadek Szadek is a town in Zduńska Wola County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,050 inhabitants .-External links:*... |
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| Łódź East County powiat łódzki wschodni |
499 | 64,574 | Łódź * | Koluszki Koluszki Koluszki is a town, and a major railway junction, in Central Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, about 20 km east of Łódź. Population: 13,331 . The junction in Koluszki serves trains that go from Warsaw to Łódź , Wrocław, Częstochowa and Katowice. Also, it is connected with Radom and Lublin by an... , Tuszyn Tuszyn Tuszyn is a small town in Łódź East County, Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland, with 7,201 inhabitants .-External links:**... , Rzgów Rzgów Rzgów is a town in Łódź East County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 3,300 inhabitants .It was incorporated as a town from 1467 until 1870, then it was downgraded to a village. On January 1, 2006 it became a town again.... |
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| Łęczyca County powiat łęczycki |
774 | 53,435 | Łęczyca | 8 | |
| Pajęczno County Pajeczno County Pajęczno County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Pajęczno, which lies south-west... powiat pajęczański |
804 | 53,395 | Pajęczno Pajeczno Pajęczno is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, about 40 km north of Częstochowa. It is the capital of Pajęczno County . Population is 6,731 .... |
Działoszyn | 8 |
| Łask County powiat łaski |
617 | 50,874 | Łask | 5 | |
| Rawa County Rawa County Rawa County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Rawa Mazowiecka, which lies east of... powiat rawski |
647 | 49,443 | Rawa Mazowiecka Rawa Mazowiecka Rawa Mazowiecka is a town in central Poland, with 17,765 inhabitants . It lies in the Łódź Voivodeship and is the capital of Rawa County.First mentioned in 1288, it received city rights in 1321.... |
Biała Rawska | 6 |
| Wieruszów County Wieruszów County Wieruszów County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 Wieruszów, which lies south-west... powiat wieruszowski |
576 | 42,336 | Wieruszów Wieruszów Wieruszów is a town with 8,849 inhabitants .Situated in the southwestern part of Łódź Voivodeship, From 1975-1998, it was part of Kalisz Voivodeship. The town is situated along the Prosna river. The biggest attraction is the Church and Monastery popauliński of 1676 in its limits, located on the... |
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| Poddębice County Poddebice County Poddębice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 largest town is Poddębice, which lies west of... powiat poddębicki |
881 | 42,195 | Poddębice Poddebice Poddębice is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, about 40 km northwest of Łódź. It is the capital of Poddębice County. Population is 7,898 .... |
Uniejów Uniejów Uniejów is a town in Poddębice County, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, with 2,960 inhabitants .-External links:**... |
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| Skierniewice County Skierniewice County Skierniewice County is a unit of territorial administration and local government 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 is the city of Skierniewice, although the city is... powiat skierniewicki |
756 | 37,779 | Skierniewice Skierniewice Skierniewice is a town in central Poland with 49,132 inhabitants , situated in the Łódź Voivodship , previously capital of Skierniewice Voivodship . It is the capital of Skierniewice County. The town is situated almost exactly half-way between Łódź and Warsaw.Skierniewice gained municipal rights... * |
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| Brzeziny County Brzeziny County Brzeziny County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland. It was created in 2002 out of the north-eastern part of Łódź East County. Its administrative seat and only town is Brzeziny, which lies east of the regional capital Łódź.The county... powiat brzeziński |
359 | 30,600 | Brzeziny Brzeziny Brzeziny is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, about 20 km east of Łódź. It is the capital of Brzeziny County. Population is 12,417 .- History :... |
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Protected areas
Protected areaProtected area
Protected areas are locations which receive protection because of their recognised natural, ecological and/or cultural values. There are several kinds of protected areas, which vary by level of protection depending on the enabling laws of each country or the regulations of the international...
s in Łódź Voivodeship include seven Landscape Parks
Landscape Park (Poland)
A Landscape Park is the name given in Poland to a type of protected area, of lower status than a National Park and with less stringent restrictions on development and economic use....
, as listed below.
- Bolimów Landscape ParkBolimów Landscape ParkBolimów Landscape Park is a protected area in central Poland, established in 1986, covering an area of ....
(partly in Masovian VoivodeshipMasovian Voivodeship-Administrative division:Masovian Voivodeship is divided into 42 counties : 5 city counties and 37 "land counties"...
) - Łódź Hills Landscape Park
- Przedbórz Landscape ParkPrzedbórz Landscape ParkPrzedbórz Landscape Park is a protected area in central Poland, established in 1988, covering an area of ....
(partly in Świętokrzyskie VoivodeshipSwietokrzyskie VoivodeshipŚwiętokrzyskie Voivodeship, or Świętokrzyskie Province , is one of the 16 voivodeships into which Poland is presently divided. It is situated in central Poland, in the historical province of Lesser Poland, and takes its name from the Świętokrzyskie mountain range...
) - Spała Landscape Park
- Sulejów Landscape ParkSulejów Landscape ParkSulejów Landscape Park is a protected area in central Poland, established in 1994 and covering an area of...
- Warta-Widawka Landscape ParkWarta-Widawka Landscape ParkWarta-Widawka Landscape Park is a protected area in central Poland.The Park lies within Łódź Voivodeship: in Łask County , Sieradz County , Wieluń County and Zduńska Wola County ....
- Załęcze Landscape Park (partly in Silesian VoivodeshipSilesian VoivodeshipSilesian Voivodeship, or Silesia Province , is a voivodeship, or province, in southern Poland, centering on the historic region known as Upper Silesia...
)
History
Second Polish Republic
The Second Polish Republic, Second Commonwealth of Poland or interwar Poland refers to Poland between the two world wars; a period in Polish history in which Poland was restored as an independent state. Officially known as the Republic of Poland or the Commonwealth of Poland , the Polish state was...
in the years 1921–1939. In 1938 some western counties were ceded to Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Wielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...
(see: Territorial changes of Polish Voivodeships on April 1, 1938
Territorial changes of Polish Voivodeships on April 1, 1938
On April 1, 1938, borders of several western and central Voivodeships changed considerably. This included such Voivodeships as Pomerania, Poznan, Warsaw, Lodz, Bialystok, Lublin and Kielce. Pomerania gained most, while Bialystok lost most...
).
After the change, Łódź Voivodeship's area was 20,446 km², and its population (as for 1931) was 2,650,100. It consisted of 15 powiats (counties):
- BrzezinyBrzezinyBrzeziny is a town in Poland, in Łódź Voivodeship, about 20 km east of Łódź. It is the capital of Brzeziny County. Population is 12,417 .- History :...
county, - KońskieKonskieKońskie is a town in central Poland with 20,328 inhabitants , situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship , previously in Kielce Voivodeship . Most of the town labour force was employed in the local foundry in the late 80s and early 90s...
county, - KutnoKutnoKutno is a town in central Poland with 48,000 inhabitants and an area of 33,6 km2. Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Płock Voivodeship . It is the capital of Kutno County....
county, - Łask county,
- Łęczyca county,
- Łowicz county,
- city of Łódź county (powiat lodzki grodzki),
- Łódź county,
- OpocznoOpocznoOpoczno is a town in south-central Poland, within the eastern part of Łódź Voivodeship , previously in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . Important communication routes run through the town, namely the central railway line, which connects Silesia with Warsaw, and road 12, which creates a...
county, - Piotrków TrybunalskiPiotrków TrybunalskiPiotrków Trybunalski is a city in central Poland with 80,738 inhabitants . It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , and previously was the capital of Piotrków Voivodeship...
county, - RadomskoRadomskoRadomsko is a town in central Poland with 50,618 inhabitants . It is situated on the Radomka river in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Piotrków Trybunalski Voivodeship . It is the capital of Radomsko County....
county, - Rawa MazowieckaRawa MazowieckaRawa Mazowiecka is a town in central Poland, with 17,765 inhabitants . It lies in the Łódź Voivodeship and is the capital of Rawa County.First mentioned in 1288, it received city rights in 1321....
county, - SieradzSieradzSieradz is a town on the Warta river in central Poland with 44,326 inhabitants . It is situated in the Łódź Voivodship , but was previously the eponymous capital of the Sieradz Voivodship , and historically one of the minor duchies in Greater Poland.It is one of the oldest towns in Poland,...
county, - SkierniewiceSkierniewiceSkierniewice is a town in central Poland with 49,132 inhabitants , situated in the Łódź Voivodship , previously capital of Skierniewice Voivodship . It is the capital of Skierniewice County. The town is situated almost exactly half-way between Łódź and Warsaw.Skierniewice gained municipal rights...
county, - WieluńWielunWieluń is a city in central Poland with 24,347 inhabitants . Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , it was previously in Sieradz Voivodeship .- History :...
county.
The largest cities of the Voivodeship were (population according to the 1931 census):
- Łódź (pop. 604,600),
- Piotrków Trybunalski (pop. 51,300),
- Pabianice (pop. 45,700),
- Tomaszów Mazowiecki (pop. 38,000),
- Zgierz (pop. 26,600),
- Kutno (pop. 23,400),
- Radomsko (pop. 23,000).
Source: Maly rocznik statystyczny 1939, Nakladem Glownego Urzedu Statystycznego, Warszawa 1939 (Concise Statistical Year-Book of Poland, Warsaw 1939).
The next incarnation existed from 1945 until 1975 (although the city of Łódź was excluded as a separate City Voivodeship). This Łódź Voivodeship was then broken up, superseded by Łódź (see below), Sieradz
Sieradz Voivodeship
Sieradz Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland in the years 1975–1998, superseded by Łódź Voivodeship.-1975-1998:Capital city: SieradzMajor cities and towns: :* Zduńska Wola ;...
, Piotrków Trybunalski
Piotrków Voivodeship
Piotrków Voivodeship was a voivodeship, or unit of administrative division and local government, in Poland from 1975 to 1998, superseded by Łódź Voivodeship...
, Skierniewice
Skierniewice Voivodeship
Skierniewice Voivodeship was a unit of administrative division and local government in Poland from 1975 to 1998, superseded by Łódź Voivodeship and Masovian Voivodeship. Its capital city was Skierniewice.-Major cities and towns :...
and partly Płock Voivodeships.
As of 1995, major cities and towns in Łódź Metropolitan Voivodeship included (with their 1995 populations):
- Łódź (825,600);
- PabianicePabianicePabianice is a town in central Poland with 69 648 inhabitants . Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship, it is the capital of Pabianice County...
(75,700); - ZgierzZgierzZgierz 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....
(59,100); - OzorkówOzorkówOzorków is a town in central Poland with 20,731 inhabitants , located on the Bzura River. It is situated in the Łódź Voivodeship , having previously been in Łódź Metro Voivodeship .- External links :* * *...
(21,900); - Aleksandrów Łódzki (20,400).
External links
- Województwo Łódzkie Official website