Zgierz

Zgierz
Town hall (Ratusz)
Steeple of Saint Catherine church seen in the background
Zgierz
Coordinates: 51°51′N 19°25′E / 51.850°N 19.417°E / 51.850; 19.417
Country Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
CountyZgierz
GminaZgierz (urban gmina)
First mentioned1231
City rightsbefore 1244
Government
  City mayorPrzemysław Staniszewski
Area
  Total
42.33 km2 (16.34 sq mi)
Elevation
40 m (130 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2021)
  Total
54,974
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
95-100 to 95-110
Area code(+48) 42
Car platesEZG
Websitehttp://www.umz.zgierz.pl

Zgierz [zɡʲɛʂ] is a city in central Poland, located just to the north of Łódź, and part of the metropolitan area centered on that city. As of 2021, it had a population of 54,974. Located within the historic Łęczyca Land, it is the capital of Zgierz County in the Łódź Voivodeship.