Kiernozia

Kiernozia
Town
Kiernozia Palace
Kiernozia Palace
Flag of Kiernozia
Coat of arms of Kiernozia
Kiernozia is located in Poland
Kiernozia
Kiernozia
Coordinates: 52°16′7″N 19°52′12″E / 52.26861°N 19.87000°E / 52.26861; 19.87000
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŁódź
CountyŁowicz
GminaKiernozia
Population
 • Total
930
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationELC
Voivodeship road

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 km (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. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).