Kiernozia

Town in Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
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52°16′7″N 19°52′12″E / 52.26861°N 19.87000°E / 52.26861; 19.87000Country PolandVoivodeshipŁódźCountyŁowiczGminaKiernoziaPopulation
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Kiernozia [kʲɛrˈnɔʑa] is a town in Łowicz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Kiernozia. It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Łowicz and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Łódź. It is located in the historic region of Mazovia.

It is the birthplace (and burial place) of Marie Walewska (née Łączyńska), a mistress of Napoleon Bonaparte.

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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