Czerwińsk nad Wisłą | ||
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Romanesque church in Czerwińsk
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Coordinates: 52°23′N 20°18′E / 52.383°N 20.300°E | ||
Country | Poland | |
Voivodeship | Masovian | |
County | Płońsk | |
Gmina | Czerwińsk nad Wisłą | |
Population | 1,200 | |
Website | http://www.czerwinsk.pl/ |
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. 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.
Home to a large mediaeval monastery, the village was a major centre of culture and commerce in the Middle Ages. Formally a part of Masovia, it was incorporated into Poland in 1526.
Coordinates: 52°23′N 20°18′E / 52.383°N 20.300°E