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Łask
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Łask () is a town in central Poland with 16,925 inhabitants (2020). It is the capital of Łask County, and is situated in Łódź Voivodeship. It is located in the Sieradz Land.

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Place details

Locality
Łask
Region
województwo łódzkie
Country
Polska
Population
18,577
Timezone
Europe/Warsaw

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Łask
Settlement.image_skyline
Łask, ul. Warszawska 15, kościół NMP i św. Michała Archanioła, 1525, XVIII -e.JPG
Settlement.image_caption
Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael
Settlement.image_shield
POL Łask COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position
bottom
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Łódź
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Łask
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3
Łask
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Gabriel Szkudlarek
Settlement.established_title
Established
Settlement.established_date
11th century
Settlement.established_title2
First mentioned

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Łask
Population
16576
Area
15.33
Official website
www.lask.pl
Image
Łask, Kościół par. p.w. NMP i św. Michała Arch. 1525 r. -DSCF0129a.jpg
Licence plate code
ELA
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Commons category
Łask
Commons gallery
Łask
postal code
98-100
native label
Łask
male population
7792
female population
8784
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Contents
  • History
  • World War II
  • Recent times
  • Notable residents
  • Twin towns
  • References

Łask () is a town in central Poland with 16,925 inhabitants (2020). It is the capital of Łask County, and is situated in Łódź Voivodeship. It is located in the Sieradz Land.

A town with some 1,000 years of history, Łask is a former residential town of the Łaski noble family under whose patronage it was developed into a notable regional center of trade and crafts. It contains heritage Gothic and Baroque churches and a local historical museum. It is located near the Route of the Heroes of the Battle of Warsaw 1920, the main highway connecting Wrocław with Łódź, Warsaw and Białystok. The Polish Air Force's 32nd Air Base is located nearby.

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