Gidle

Gidle [ˈɡidlɛ] is a village in Radomsko County, Łódź Voivodeship, in south-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Gidle. It lies approximately 13 kilometres (8 mi) south of Radomsko and 93 km (58 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź.[1] In 2007 the village had a population of 1,540.

Gidle
Village
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Coat of arms of Gidle
Gidle is located in Poland
Gidle
Gidle
Coordinates: 50°57′N 19°28′E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŁódź
CountyRadomsko
GminaGidle
Population
  Total1,540
Postal code
97-540
Websitehttp://www.gidle.pl/

The previous names of the village included Gidzielice and Gidżle.

Gidle is the site of a Dominican monastery with a chapel of the miraculous figure of Mary, mother of Jesus. The sanctuary is a destination of religious pilgrimages from all over Poland.

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