Wieluń is a town in Łódź Voivodeship, Poland, situated at the confluence of the Widawka and Pyszna rivers, at an altitude of 170 meters. The town has a humid continental climate, with warm summers and cold, snowy winters. The average temperature in July is 19°C (66°F), while in January it is -2°C (28°F). Wieluń was first mentioned in the 13th century, and it received town rights in 1281. The town was an important center of trade and commerce in the Middle Ages, and it was also a member of the Hanseatic League. Wieluń was destroyed by fire in 1792, and it was rebuilt in the 19th century. The town was heavily damaged during World War II, and it was rebuilt again after the war. Today, Wieluń is a modern town with a population of around 24,000 people. The town is home to a number of historical and cultural landmarks, including the Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Town Hall, and the Wieluń Museum.
Numerology for Wieluń, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
Chaldean Name Number
26 => 8
Pythagorean Name Number
3
Top 10 Common & Popular Names in Wieluń, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
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Famous Persons from Wieluń, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
- Marta Duda - Born on July 16, 1996 - Volleyball player
- Q98104431 - Born on July 9, 1991 - Actor
- Beata Mielczarek - Born on March 12, 1991 - Athlete - Gold medal - Polish Championships (2007/2008) - cadet category | Bronze medal - Polish Championships - junior category
- Paweł Rychlik - Born on December 16, 1986 - Pharmacist
- Marcin Paweł Przydacz - Born on June 26, 1985 - University teacher, Politician, and Lawyer - Cross of Recognition | Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania
- Mariusz Wlazły - Born on August 4, 1984 - Volleyball player - Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Gold Cross of Merit
- Robert Łakomy - Born on December 22, 1982 - Association football player
- Rafał Rosiński - Born on March 18, 1979 - Politician
- Krzysztof Kukulski - Born on April 26, 1975 - Association football player
- Seweryn Rzepecki - Born on July 21, 1974 - Archaeologist
- Dariusz Żuraw - Born on November 14, 1972 - Association football player, and Association football coach
- Rafał Ruta - Born on October 24, 1972 - Association football player
- Olga Sosnovska - Born on May 21, 1972 - Television actor, Film actor, and Actor
- Jarosław Bartos - Born on April 17, 1968 - Association football player
- Jarosław Klimas - Born on December 15, 1967 - Politician
- Krzysztof Adam Dudek - Born on September 16, 1967 - Lawyer - Odznaka „Za Zasługi dla Światowego Związku Żołnierzy Armii Krajowej” | Odznaka Honorowa za Zasługi dla Związku Sybiraków | Odznaka „Za Zasługi dla Miasta Łodzi” | Silver Cross of Merit
- Mariusz Mieszkalski - Born on April 25, 1967 -
- Jarosław Wyrembak - Born on March 12, 1967 - Politician, and Lawyer
- Elżbieta Nawrocka - Born on February 19, 1964 - Politician - Silver Cross of Merit
- Krzysztof Orzeszyna - Born on February 16, 1964 - Catholic priest, Jurist, and Theologian
- Slawomir Owczarek - Born on December 6, 1963 - General
- Beata Mateusiak-Pielucha - Born on April 23, 1963 - Politician
- Wiesław Pyzalski - Born on October 26, 1962 - Musician, Multi-instrumentalist, and Music promoter - Medal of the National Education Commission | Silver Cross of Merit | Silver Medal for Long Service | Bronze Medal for Merit to Culture – Gloria Artis | Gold Cross of Merit | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Edward Józef Kiedos - Born on March 18, 1961 - Farmer, and Politician - Silver Cross of Merit
- Janusz Barański - Born on December 1, 1960 - Anthropologist - Krzyż Oficerski Orderu Odrodzenia Polski | Krzyż Wolności i Solidarności | Medal „Niezłomnym w słowie”
- Piotr Paweł Morta - Born on June 19, 1959 - Trade unionist, and Economist - Silver Cross of Merit | Bronze Cross of Merit | Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Pro Patria Medal | Medal of the Centenary of Regained Independence | Cross of Freedom and Solidarity
- Daniel Pielucha - Born on May 22, 1959 - Painter - Polish Cultural Merit Order
- Mieczysław Marcin Łuczak - Born on July 9, 1955 - Politician - Gold Cross of Merit | Silver Medal of Merit for National Defence
- Janusz Pęcherz - Born on November 6, 1954 - Chemist - Bronze Medal for Merit in Fire Protection
- Jan Orzeszyna - Born on March 27, 1954 - Catholic cleric
- Cezary Urbaniak - Born on February 19, 1954 - Politician
- Jan Franciszek Wątroba - Born on December 4, 1953 - Catholic bishop, and Catholic priest
- Marek Gruszczyński - Born on October 25, 1948 - Economist - Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Andrzej Zawada - Born on September 28, 1948 - Literary critic, Journalist, and Translator
- Zbigniew Witek - Born on March 4, 1948 - Engineer - Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta (died: August 8, 2023)
- Jacek Przybylski - Born on October 25, 1943 - Political Activist, and Local Government Official (died: November 5, 2001)
- Stanisław Pietrzak - Born on July 30, 1943 - Politician - Gold Cross of Merit (died: January 28, 2015)
- Wojciech Siudmak - Born on October 10, 1942 - Painter - Chesley Award for Best Cover Illustration – Magazine | Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire
- Bogdan Wiszniewski - Born on January 23, 1942 - Actor (died: March 22, 1997)
- Ireneusz Kania - Born on September 19, 1940 - Essayist, Literary critic, Tibetologist, University teacher, Translator, and Polyglot - Officer of the Order of Cultural Merit | Kazimierz Wyka Award | Kraków Book of the Month | City of Kraków Award (died: October 9, 2023)
- Mieczysław Banasik - Born on April 19, 1940 - Actor - Gold Cross of Merit | Zasłużony Działacz Kultury
- Danuta Kmieć - Born on December 28, 1934 - Volleyball player - Bronze medalist at the European Championship (1955) | Three-time Polish champion (died: May 11, 1988)
- Janusz Witt - Born on January 25, 1934 - Philologist, Germanist, Journalist, and Lecturer - Ambassador of the European Year of Intercultural Dialogue in Poland (2008)
- Jan Tyszler - Born on January 9, 1933 - Cinematographer - Silver Cross of Merit | Bronze Cross of Merit
- Jerzy Wojciechowski - Born on November 27, 1932 - Politician - Gold Cross of Merit | Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta (died: May 28, 2003)
- Zdzisław Kembłowski - Born on January 10, 1932 - Engineer - Commander of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta (died: February 13, 2003)
- Wiesław Rutowicz - Born on June 13, 1931 - Cinematographer (died: September 2, 2004)
- Ireneusz Kanicki - Born on April 10, 1929 - Actor (died: April 5, 1982)
- Włodzimierz Brzezin - Born on July 1, 1926 - Economist (died: January 1, 2008)
- Józef Maciejewski - Born on March 18, 1926 - Architect (died: February 23, 2000)
- Zbigniew Pietrasiński - Born on September 24, 1924 - University teacher, and Psychologist (died: July 30, 2010)
- Jerzy Golnik - Born on October 17, 1923 - Sub-lieutenant, and Scout leader - Krzyż Walecznych (died: August 10, 1944)
- Zygmunt Adamski - Born on May 7, 1920 - Director, Film director, and Cinematographer (died: October 7, 2013)
- Grażyna Wyszomirska - Born on December 5, 1919 - Photographer - Badge of Honor of the City of Poznań | Zasłużony Działacz Kultury (died: December 7, 2000)
- Irena Bredel - Born on February 11, 1917 - Courier, Soldier, and Second lieutenant - Cross of Valour (died: August 2, 1944)
- Janusz Kałwak - Born on November 23, 1914 - Association football player
- Stanisław Stronczyński - Born on May 4, 1914 - Party and state activist, and Teacher - Silver Cross of Merit (died: February 10, 2000)
- Józefa Słupiańska - Born on March 12, 1912 - Roman Catholic nun - Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta | Florence Nightingale Medal (died: February 21, 2019)
- Mieczysław Kałuża - Born on March 12, 1912 - Military officer - Silver Cross of the Virtuti Militari | Cross of Valour | Distinguished Flying Cross (died: May 6, 1960)
- Józef Grabiński - Born on November 6, 1907 - (died: January 1, 1942)
- Boris Prianisznikow - Born on July 21, 1902 - Journalist, and Writer - Medal of St. George | Cross of St. George 4th class (died: July 19, 2002)
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