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1. www.britannica.com › place › LodzLodz | Poland, Map, Population, & History | Britannica

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   Łódź, city, capital of Łódzkie województwo (province), central Poland. It lies on the northwestern edge of the Łódź Highlands, on the watershed of the Vistula and Oder rivers, 81 miles (130 km) southwest of Warsaw. Łódź is mentioned in 14th-century records as a village. It acquired municipal rights.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › ŁódźŁódź - Wikipedia

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   Łódź is a city in central Poland and a former industrial centre. It is the capital of Łódź Voivodeship, and is located 120 km (75 mi) south-west of Warsaw. As of 2023, Łódź has a population of 655,279, making it the country's fourth largest city. Łódź first appears in records in 14th-century.

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   What is Lodz known for?

   • Lodz is the third largest urban centre in Poland with a population of about 742,000. Although the history of Lodz goes back a long way (it obtained city rights in the 15th century), its greatest development and later boom happened in the 19th century, when Lodz became a centre of the cloth industry.

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   When did Lodz become the capital of Poland?

   • For a few years after WWII, the city was the capital of Poland, since Warsaw had been almost completely destroyed. The new Polish Communist Party nationalised the factories, and Lodz once again became a busy and important industrial city.

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   Was Lodz a Jewish city?

   • The local Jewish population, which made up roughly a third of the residents of Lodz, were not so fortunate. The entire community of Jews had sadly been exterminated in the Nazi concentration camps. For a few years after WWII, the city was the capital of Poland, since Warsaw had been almost completely destroyed.

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   When did Lodz become a city?

   • Although the city has been in existence since the 14th century, nothing of importance happened in the history of Lodz until the arrival of the 19th century. It saw plenty of action during the World Wars and is now primarily an industrial city, known locally as the Polish Manchester - an indication of its overall character.

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   The first documents mentioning the city date from 1332. Łódź was awarded city rights (according to the Magdeburg law) in 1432. The Congress of Vienna decided in 1815 that the city should be part of Russia. Only in 1918 did the city fall back to Poland.

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   The city is about 120 km south-west of Warsaw. In and around the city, there are some textile and electronics industries. Because of prolonged economic difficulties, there has been a decline in the population of the city. The city has a university and a film academy. Łódź has a humid continental climate (Dfb in the Koeppen climate classification).

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   There are two major football teams in Łódź: the first is called ŁKS Łódź and the second is Widzew Łódź.

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   Alexander Newski (Orthodox) Cathedral

   Old Market square

   "Manufaktura" Shopping Centre in post- industrial style.

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   Grażyna Bacewicz, composer

   Max Factor, Sr., businessman, founder of the Max Factorcosmetics company

   Piotr Fronczewski, Polish actor

   Marcin Gortat, NBA basketball player for the Phoenix Suns

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5. www.staypoland.com › about_lodzLodz - Tourism | Tourist Information - Lodz, Poland

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   Lodz is the third largest urban centre in Poland with a population of about 742,000. Although the history of Lodz goes back a long way (it obtained city rights in the 15th century), its greatest development and later boom happened in the 19th century, when Lodz became a centre of the cloth industry.

6. lodz.stat.gov.pl › enStatistical Office in Lodz

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   Feb 29, 2024 · Population in the labour market in Łódzkie Voivodship in the light of the National Census of Population and Housing 2021 results. 29.02.2024.

7. populationstat.com › poland › lodzLodz, Poland Population (2024) - Population Stat

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   Dec 19, 2020 · Lodz Urban Area Population History. 1950 608,000. 1951 625,000

8. www.world-guides.com › europe › polandLodz History Facts and Timeline - World Guides

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   The city was Russia's main centre for textile production and large numbers of the industrialists were Jewish. Many of the city's grand mansions and buildings went up during this era of Lodz history. During the 1800s, the population of the city doubled every decade, and by the end of the century the city had emerged as a primary source of the ...