Czerwińsk nad Wisłą
See also: Czerwińsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Czerwińsk nad Wisłą | ||
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Village | ||
Romanesque church in Czerwińsk | ||
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Czerwińsk nad Wisłą | ||
Coordinates: 52°23′N 20°18′E / 52.383°N 20.300°E | ||
Country | Poland | |
Voivodeship | Masovian | |
County | Płońsk | |
Gmina | Czerwińsk nad Wisłą | |
Population | 1,200 | |
Website | http://www.czerwinsk.pl/ |
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.
Home to a large mediaeval monastery, the village was a major centre 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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Coordinates: 52°23′N 20°18′E / 52.383°N 20.300°E
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