Żarnów
Village in Łódź Voivodeship, Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Żarnów [ˈʐarnuf] is a historical village in Opoczno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district called Gmina Żarnów. It lies approximately 18 kilometres (11 mi) south-west of Opoczno and 77 km (48 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź.[1] Between 1415 and 1876 the village had a status of a town.
Żarnów | |
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Village | |
Coordinates: 51°14′50″N 20°10′14″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Łódź |
County | Opoczno |
Gmina | Żarnów |
Population | 870 |
Website | http://www.zarnow.prv.pl |
The village belongs to historic province of Lesser Poland. Its name most probably comes from the phrase miejsce żarne - burned-out area, and refers to burning of forests in ancient times, to make fields. Żarnów has a long history, in the early years of Polish state it was a major urban center of the country. The first written mention of the village dates from 1065. It was the site of a major battle during the Swedish invasion of Poland in 1655.