Łęczyca County

Łęczyca County, established in 1999 as part of the administrative reform, is located in the Łódź Voivodeship, with its seat in the town of Łęczyca. The county covers an area of 772.75 km², which constitutes 4.24% of the total area of the voivodeship. Within the county lies the geometric center of Poland. According to demographic data, at the end of 2019, the population of the county was 49,747, and by June 2020, it had decreased to 49,562. Łęczyca County consists of one urban municipality (Łęczyca), two urban-rural municipalities (Grabów and Piątek), and five rural municipalities (Daszyna, Góra Świętej Małgorzaty, Świnice Warckie, Witonia). It borders the counties of Kutno, Łowicz, Zgierz, Poddębice, and Koło in the Greater Poland Voivodeship. In terms of culture, the Roman Catholic Church predominates, with many parishes in the county, including in Łęczyca and neighboring municipalities. There are also communities of Mariavites and representatives of other denominations, such as Jehovah's Witnesses and Evangelicals. Łęczyca County also has its local media, such as the "Gazeta Lokalna Kutna i Regionu" and the online portal "Panorama Łęczycy." In a historical context, the county is rich in traditions associated with Łęczyca, which is home to numerous monuments and architecturally valuable buildings, such as the castle and churches. The county is an interesting place to explore for both tourists and residents, offering a rich history and local cultural initiatives.