Pabianice (päbyänē'tsĕ), city (1994 est. pop. 75,900), Łódzkie prov., central Poland, a suburb of Łódź. It has industries producing chemicals, machine tools, and textiles. Founded in the 13th cent., the city passed to Prussia in 1793 and to Russia in 1815. It reverted to Poland in 1919. Its industrial development began about 1830 when the first textile mills were established in the city. Pabianice has a small castle and a 16th-century church.
Pabianice
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| Coordinates: 51°39′N 19°23′E / 51.65°N 19.383°E | |||
| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Łódź | ||
| County | Pabianice County | ||
| Gmina | Pabianice (urban gmina) | ||
| Established | before 10th century | ||
| Town rights | 1297 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Zbigniew Dychto | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 32.98 km2 (12.7 sq mi) | ||
| Highest elevation | 203 m (666 ft) | ||
| Lowest elevation | 174 m (571 ft) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 70,445 | ||
| - Density | 2,136/km2 (5,532.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 95-200 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 42 | ||
| Car plates | EPA | ||
| Website | http://www.um.pabianice.pl | ||
Pabianice [pabjaˈnit͡sɛ] is a town in central Poland with 69 648 inhabitants (2008). Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship, it is the capital of Pabianice County. It lies about 10 km southwest of downtown Łódź and belongs to the metropolitan area centered on that city.
Notable people
See also: Category:People from Pabianice
Sport
- PZU Polfa Pabianice - women basketball team, 3rd place in Sharp Torell Basket Liga in 2003/2004 season
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Coordinates: 51°40′N 19°22′E / 51.667°N 19.367°E
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