Radomsko
Radomsko | |
|---|---|
City Museum in the historic Ratusz | |
| Coordinates: 51°4′N 19°27′E / 51.067°N 19.450°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Radomsko |
| Gmina | Radomsko (urban gmina) |
| Established | 11th century |
| First mentioned | 1243 |
| City rights | 1266 |
| Government | |
| • City Mayor | Jarosław Ferenc |
| Area | |
• Total | 62.01 km2 (23.94 sq mi) |
| Highest elevation | 254 m (833 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 220 m (720 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
• Total | 44,700 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 97-500 |
| Vehicle registration | ERA |
| Website | http://www.radomsko.pl |
Radomsko (pronounced [raˈdɔmskɔ] ⓘ) is a city in southern Poland with 44,700 inhabitants (2021). It is situated on the Radomka river in the Łódź Voivodeship. It is the county seat of Radomsko County.
Founded in the 11th century, Radomsko is a former royal city located within the Sieradz Land, which prospered as a trade center due to its location at the intersection of important trade routes. In the 14th century, it was the site of congresses at which Princess Jadwiga of Poland was chosen as Queen of Poland as the country's first female monarch. Due to particularly strong partisan resistance against German occupiers during World War II, it was dubbed Banditenstadt ("City of Bandits") by the Germans.
It is located on the main railway line connecting Warsaw and Katowice, the country's two largest metropolitan areas, and on the main highway connecting Gdańsk and Łódź with Katowice, part of the European route E75.