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.

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Gidle
Village
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Church of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary
Coat of arms of Gidle
Coat of arms
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.

  • Mary Magdalene Church, built in 1659
    Mary Magdalene Church, built in 1659
  • Carthusian Monastery
    Carthusian Monastery
  • The stone figure at the main church
    The stone figure at the main church
  • A roadside chapel
    A roadside chapel
  • 17th-century painted testimonies of miraculous healings
    17th-century painted testimonies of miraculous healings
  • 17th-century painted testimonies of miraculous healings
    17th-century painted testimonies of miraculous healings
  • Main altar in the church
    Main altar in the church
  • Details of the altar
    Details of the altar
  • Stained-glass window showing St. Dominic
    Stained-glass window showing St. Dominic

References
  1. "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.


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