Zgierz

Zgierz
Town hall (Ratusz) Steeple of Saint Catherine church seen in the background
Town hall (Ratusz)
Steeple of Saint Catherine church seen in the background
Flag of Zgierz
Coat of arms of Zgierz
Zgierz is located in Poland
Zgierz
Zgierz
Coordinates: 51°51′N 19°25′E / 51.850°N 19.417°E / 51.850; 19.417
Country Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
CountyZgierz
GminaZgierz (urban gmina)
First mentioned1231
City rightsbefore 1244
Government
 • City mayorPrzemysław Staniszewski
Area
 • Total
42.33 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)
 • Total
54,974 Decrease[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95-100 to 95-110
Area code(+48) 42
Car platesEZG
Websitehttp://www.umz.zgierz.pl

Zgierz [zɡʲɛʂ] is a city in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź, and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2021, it had a population of 54,974.[1] Located within the historic Łęczyca Land, it is the capital of Zgierz County in the Łódź Voivodeship.

  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 18 August 2022. Data for territorial unit 1020031.