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The town hall was built in 1826. Other sites of interest are an early 20th century [[neo-gothic]] church. <ref name="przedecz.net"/> |
The town hall was built in 1826. Other sites of interest are an early 20th century [[neo-gothic]] church. <ref name="przedecz.net"/> |
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During [[World War II]], the [[Jewish community of Przedecz]] was wiped out by the [[Nazi]]s. There are no longer Jews living in the town, although many of the old buildings used by Jews remain. |
During [[World War II]], the [[Jewish community of Przedecz]] was wiped out by the [[Nazi]]s. There are no longer Jews living in the town , although many of the old buildings used by Jews remain. |
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==Notable residents== |
==Notable residents== |
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Revision as of 17:25, 25 February 2011
Przedecz | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Greater Poland |
| County | Koło |
| Gmina | Przedecz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 km2 (1.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • Total | 1,771 |
| • Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 62-635 |
Przedecz [ˈpʂɛdɛt͡ʂ] is a town in Koło County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship of Poland, with 1,779 inhabitants (2006). It is situated west of Central Poland, midway between Chodecz and Kłodawa. It is about 75 km (45 miles) northwest of Łódź, 150 km (95 miles) west of Warsaw and 130 km (80 miles) east of Poznań. The southeast side of Przedecz borders on Lake Przedecz.
Przedecz is first mentioned in historical sources in 1136. Municipal laws were introduced in 1365 by Kazimierz the Great. A castle with a round tower dating from that time was reconstructed in the 1970s.[1] The town hall was built in 1826. Other sites of interest are an early 20th century neo-gothic church. [1]
During World War II, the Jewish community of Przedecz was wiped out by the Nazis. There are no longer Jews living in the town , although many of the old buildings used by Jews remain.
Notable residents
- Władysław Umiński (1865-1954), children's book author
References
52°17′N 18°54′E / 52.283°N 18.900°E
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