Sieradz

Sieradz
Market Square
Market Square
Flag of Sieradz
Coat of arms of Sieradz
Sieradz is located in Poland
Sieradz
Sieradz
Coordinates: 51°36′N 18°45′E / 51.600°N 18.750°E / 51.600; 18.750
Country Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
CountySieradz
GminaSieradz (urban gmina)
Established11th century
First mentioned1136
City rights1247
Government
 • City mayorPaweł Osiewała
Area
 • Total51.22 km2 (19.78 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)
 • Total40,891 Decrease[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
98-200
Area code+48 043
Car platesESI
Highways
National roads
Websitewww.sieradz.eu

Sieradz [ˈɕɛrat͡s] (Latin: Siradia, Yiddish: שעראַדז, שערעדז, שעריץ, 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).

  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 26 August 2022. Data for territorial unit 1014011.
  2. ^ Rymut, Kazimierz (1987). Nazwy miast Polski. Vol. II, uzupełnione. Wrocław – Warszawa – Kraków – Gdańsk – Łódź: Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich. p. 216. ISBN 8304024365.