Oporów [ɔˈpɔruf] is a village in Kutno County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Oporów. It's 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Kutno and 53 km (33 mi) north of the regional capital Łódź.
Oporów | |
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Village | |
 Oporów Castle | |
 Coat of arms | |
  Oporów | |
| Coordinates: 52°15′N 19°34′E / 52.250°N 19.567°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Kutno |
| Gmina | Oporów |
| Population | |
| • Total | 280 |
History
editOporów was a private town, administratively located in the Orłów County in the Łęczyca Voivodeship in the Greater Poland Province of the Kingdom of Poland.[2]
A monastery was founded in 1453, which still has a few monks.
The Oporów Castle was constructed in the mid-15th century for defensive purposes.
References
edit- ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
- ^ Atlas historyczny Polski. Województwo sieradzkie i województwo łęczyckie w drugiej połowie XVI wieku. Część I. Mapy, plany (in Polish). Warszawa: Instytut Historii Polskiej Akademii Nauk. 1998. p. 3.
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