Wolbórz
Wolbórz | |
|---|---|
Town | |
Bishops Palace | |
| Coordinates: 51°30′3″N 19°49′56″E / 51.50083°N 19.83222°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Piotrków |
| Gmina | Wolbórz |
| Town rights | 1273 |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 2,301 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Vehicle registration | EPI |
| Highways | |
| Website | http://www.wolborz.eu/ |
Wolbórz [ˈvɔlbuʂ] is a town in Piotrków County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It is the seat of the administrative district (gmina) called Gmina Wolbórz.
It lies approximately 16 kilometres (10 mi) north-east of Piotrków Trybunalski and 41 km (25 mi) south-east of the regional capital Łódź. It is located in the Sieradz Land. It is located on the Route of the Heroes of the Battle of Warsaw 1920, the main highway connecting Wrocław and Łódź with Warsaw and Białystok.
Wolbórz is a former medieval market town that became a regional center for clothmaking and brewing since the 15th century. The local landmark is the Baroque palace and park ensemble.
Wolbórz has a population of 2,301, as of 2020.