Żyrardów
Żyrardów is a town and former industrial hub in central Poland with approximately 41,400 inhabitants (2006). It is the capital of Żyrardów County in the Masovian Voivodeship, west of Warsaw.
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- Żyrardów
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- POL Żyrardów flag.svg
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- POL Żyrardów COA.svg
- Settlement.nickname
- Little Łódź
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- Poland Masovian Voivodeship#Poland
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- top
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- Country
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- Voivodeship
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- County
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- Żyrardów County
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- Gmina
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- Żyrardów (urban gmina)
Article
14 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Origins
- Labour movement
- World War II
- Post-war period
- Monuments
- Education
- Sport
- Notable people
- International relations
- Twin towns — Sister cities
- References
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Żyrardów is a town and former industrial hub in central Poland with approximately 41,400 inhabitants (2006). It is the capital of Żyrardów County in the Masovian Voivodeship, west of Warsaw.
==Etymology== Żyrardów, initially a textile settlement, was named after French engineer and inventor Philippe de Girard, who worked in the area.