Świnice Warckie

Świnice Warckie
Village
Świnice Warckie
Coordinates: 52°2′N 18°55′E / 52.033°N 18.917°E / 52.033; 18.917
Country	Poland
Voivodeship	Łódź
County	Łęczyca
Gmina	Świnice Warckie
Population (approx.)	920

Świnice Warckie [ɕfiˈnit͡sɛ ˈvart͡skʲɛ] is a village in Łęczyca County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.^[1] It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Świnice Warckie. It lies approximately 20 kilometres (12 mi) west of Łęczyca and 47 km (29 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź.

The village has an approximate population of 920. This is the place of the baptism and first Communion of saint Faustina Kowalska, a great mystic and the secretary of Divine Mercy. The parish church is an official sanctuary since 2002. Saint Faustina (born Helena Kowalska) was living until the age of 16 in nearby village of Głogowiec.

References

↑ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

Gmina Świnice Warckie

Seat	Świnice Warckie

Other villages	Bielawy Chęcin Chorzepin Chorzepinek Chwalborzyce Drozdów Głogowiec Grodzisko Gusin Hektary Holendry Kaznów Kaznówek Kosew Kozanki Podleśne Kraski Ładawy Łyków Parski Piaski Podgórze Podłęże Polusin Rogów Rydzyna Stawiszynek Stemplew Strachów Świnice Warckie-Kolonia Tolów Władysławów Wola Świniecka Wyganów Zbylczyce Zimne

Coordinates: 52°2′N 18°55′E / 52.033°N 18.917°E / 52.033; 18.917

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