Sieradz | |
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![]() Market Square | |
Coordinates: 51°36′N 18°45′E / 51.600°N 18.750°E | |
Country | ![]() |
Voivodeship | ![]() |
County | Sieradz |
Gmina | Sieradz (urban gmina) |
Established | 11th century |
First mentioned | 1136 |
City rights | 1247 |
Government | |
• City mayor | Paweł Osiewała |
Area | |
• Total | 51.22 km2 (19.78 sq mi) |
Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 40,891 ![]() |
Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Postal code | 98-200 |
Area code | +48 043 |
Car plates | ESI |
Highways | ![]() |
National roads | ![]() ![]() |
Website | www |
Sieradz [ˈɕɛrat͡s] ⓘ (Latin: Siradia,German: 1941-45 Schieratz)[2] is a city on the Warta river in central Poland with 40,891 inhabitants (2021).[1] It is the seat of the Sieradz County, situated in the Łódź Voivodeship. Sieradz is a capital of the historical Sieradz Land.
Sieradz is one of the oldest cities in Poland. It was an important city of medieval Poland, thrice being a location for the election of the Polish monarchs. Polish Kings chaired six assemblies from here. Historically, it was the capital of the Duchy of Sieradz (1263-1339), Sieradz Voivodeship (1339–1793), and Sieradz Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is located on the Route of the Heroes of the Battle of Warsaw 1920, the main highway connecting Wrocław with Łódź, Warsaw and Białystok.
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