Konstantynów Łódzki | |
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Country | Poland |
Region | Łódź Voivodeship |
Surface | 27.25 km² |
Population | about 17 600 |
Area code | 42 |
Postal Code | 95-050 |
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Konstantynów Łódzki is located in voivodeship of Lodz, in Wysoczyzna Łaska on the river Ner. Administratively, it belongs to the Pabianice poviat and is part of the Łódź agglomeration.
Drive
The easiest way to get to the city is by the national road no 71which is the city's ring road Lodz and runs with Strykow down RzgowThe voivodeship road no 710 down BłaszekYou can also get there by tram, buses and minibuses directly from Łódź.
Public collective transport
Konstantynów Łódzki is crossed by a tram line from Lodz down Lutomierska - it is line no 43 and 43 bisoperated by the company Tramwaje podmiejskie Sp. z o.o. There are also courses up to Pabianice - bus line no 3. Timetables, ticket prices and more information are available on the website [1]. There are also many bus and minibus lines that connect the city with the Łódź agglomeration.
Worth seeing
To this day, the city is built up mostly with one-story houses, typical of the Congress Kingdom period - its original layout with two squares and a network of perpendicular streets has been preserved. To the north of the city center there is a stronghold, which proves the settlement of this area already in the early history. One of the most interesting monuments of Konstantynów Łódzki is the neo-Gothic one Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary (1826-1832) and weaving houses from the beginning of the 19th century.
Nearest neighborhood
In 2000, a few kilometers from the northern border of the city, traces of a human encampment from 8,000 years ago were found.
Shopping
Konstantynów Gallery - located at the intersection of Jana Pawła II and Kopernika Streets in the city center, on the Łódź - Sieradz. The facility has a commercial, service and gastronomic character. The largest area is occupied by the BOMI delicatessen, offering the highest quality products from the best producers from around the world. Thanks to the delicatessen, the residents of Konstantynów and all visitors have the opportunity to do exclusive shopping at a reasonable price. There is also an excellent cafe (CAFFE PLUS) and a pizzeria (BIESIADOWO). In summer you can sit outside in the gardens in the main square. Gallery website [2].