Łask
Łask | |
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Collegiate Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Archangel Michael | |
| Coordinates: 51°35′25″N 19°8′0″E / 51.59028°N 19.13333°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź |
| County | Łask |
| Gmina | Łask |
| Established | 11th century |
| First mentioned | 1356 |
| Town rights | 1422 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gabriel Szkudlarek |
| Area | |
• Total | 15.33 km2 (5.92 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 16,925 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 98-100 |
| Vehicle registration | ELA |
| Primary airport | Łódź Władysław Reymont Airport |
| Website | www |
Łask ([wask]) is a town in central Poland with 16,925 inhabitants (2020). It is the capital of Łask County, and is situated in Łódź Voivodeship. It is located in the Sieradz Land.
A town with some 1,000 years of history, Łask is a former residential town of the Łaski noble family under whose patronage it was developed into a notable regional center of trade and crafts. It contains heritage Gothic and Baroque churches and a local historical museum. It is located near the Route of the Heroes of the Battle of Warsaw 1920, the main highway connecting Wrocław with Łódź, Warsaw and Białystok. The Polish Air Force's 32nd Air Base is located nearby.