Zgierz
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Zgierz (pronounce: Image:Ltspkr.png ['zgjeʒ]) is a suburban town in central Poland located in the Łódź Metropolitan Area but culturally Zgierz is individual. As of 2004, the town had a population of 58,067.
Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Łódź Metro Voivodeship (1975-1998) Zgierz is one of the oldest cities in Central Poland. It acquired its city rights in 1224. The city houses the biggest recreational complexes in Poland "Nowa Gdynia (The new Gdynia)" that contains among others huge swimming polls, tennis courts as well as a hotel and conference rooms.
Despite its rich history, Zgierz has mostly a suburban architecture and is one of the favorite places to live by the Łódź professionals.
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This town was also known as Goernau, Germany. The area in which it is situated was constantly fought over between the Germans and the Polish. It became a Polish town during the Cold War.
