Sobota, Łódź Voivodeship

Sobota [sɔˈbɔta] (lit. "Saturday") is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bielawy, within Łowicz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) north-east of Bielawy, 17 km (11 mi) west of Łowicz, and 40 km (25 mi) north of the regional capital Łódź.

For other places with the same name, see Sobota.
Sobota
Village
Coat of arms of Sobota
Coat of arms
Sobota is located in Poland
Sobota
Sobota
Coordinates: 52°6′58″N 19°41′13″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipŁódź
CountyŁowicz
GminaBielawy
Population
560

Sobota was the site of the Battle of Sobota (1655), when a Polish force failed to head off the advancing Swedish invading army.

  • Brick Gothic churchof Sts. Peter & Paul
    Brick Gothic church
    of Sts. Peter & Paul
  • Wooden graveyard chapelof the Transfiguration of the Lord
    Wooden graveyard chapel
    of the Transfiguration of the Lord

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

52°06′58″N 19°41′13″E


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