Czerwińsk nad Wisłą
Czerwińsk nad Wisłą [ˈt͡ʂɛrviɲsk ˌnad ˈviswɔ̃] is a village in Płońsk County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Czerwińsk nad Wisłą.[1] It lies on the Vistula (Wisła) river, approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Płońsk and 52 km (32 mi) west of Warsaw. The village has a population of 1,200.
Czerwińsk nad Wisłą | |
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Romanesque church in Czerwińsk | |
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Czerwińsk nad Wisłą | |
Coordinates: 52°23′44″N 20°18′34″E | |
Country | Poland |
Voivodeship | Masovian |
County | Płońsk |
Gmina | Czerwińsk nad Wisłą |
Population | 1,200 |
Website | http://www.czerwinsk.pl/ |
Home to a large medieval monastery, the village was a major center of culture and commerce in the Middle Ages. Formally a part of Masovia, it was incorporated into Poland in 1526.
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External links
- Jewish Community in Czerwińsk nad Wisłą on Virtual Shtetl
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