Kiernozia

Kiernozia
Village
Kiernozia
Coordinates: 52°16′7″N 19°52′12″E / 52.26861°N 19.87000°E / 52.26861; 19.87000
Country  Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Łowicz
Gmina Kiernozia
Population 930

Kiernozia [kʲɛrˈnɔʑa] is a village 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 kilometres (12 mi) north of Łowicz and 61 km (38 mi) north-east of the regional capital Łódź.

The village has a population of 930 and is mostly known for being the birthplace (and burial place) of Marie Walewska (née Łączyńska), one of the mistresses of Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Coordinates: 52°16′7″N 19°52′12″E / 52.26861°N 19.87000°E / 52.26861; 19.87000


Interesing funpage about community of the village Kiernozia : https://www.facebook.com/StaraGwardiaKiernozka

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