Czerwińsk nad Wisłą

Czerwińsk nad Wisłą [ˈt͡ʂɛrviɲsk ˌnad ˈviswɔ̃] is a village in Płońsk County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Czerwińsk nad Wisłą.[1] It lies on the Vistula (Wisła) river, approximately 29 kilometres (18 mi) south of Płońsk and 52 km (32 mi) west of Warsaw. The village has a population of 1,200.

See also: Czerwińsk, Pomeranian Voivodeship
Czerwińsk nad Wisłą
Village
Romanesque church in Czerwińsk
Coat of arms
Czerwińsk nad Wisłą
Coordinates: 52°23′44″N 20°18′34″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyPłońsk
GminaCzerwińsk nad Wisłą
Population
1,200
Websitehttp://www.czerwinsk.pl/

Home to a large medieval monastery, the village was a major center of culture and commerce in the Middle Ages. Formally a part of Masovia, it was incorporated into Poland in 1526.

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


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