Przedecz
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Greater Poland | ||
| County | Koło | ||
| Gmina | Przedecz | ||
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| - Total | 2.98 km² (1.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 1,771 | ||
| - Density | 594.3/km² (1,539.2/sq mi) | ||
| Postal code | 62-635 | ||
Przedecz [ˈpʂɛdɛt͡ʂ] is a town in Koło County in the Greater Poland Voivodeship of Poland, with 1,779 inhabitants (2006). It is situated west of Central Poland, midway between Chodecz and Kłodawa. It is about 75 km (45 miles) northwest of Łódź, 150 km (95 miles) west of Warsaw and 130 km (80 miles) east of Poznań. The southeast side of Przedecz borders on Lake Przedecz.
Przedecz is first mentioned in historical sources in 1136. Municipal laws were introduced in 1365 by Kazimierz the Great. A brick castle with a tower dating from that time is still standing today. [1]
The town hall was built in 1826. Other sites of interest are an early 20th century neo-gothic church and the old Jewish cemetery.[2]
The Jewish community of Przedecz was wiped out by the Nazis.
[edit] Notable residents
Władysław Umiński (1865-1954), author of popular children's books
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