According to Lodz history, it used to be a small village once upon a time. It became a town in 1423 as per the order given by King Wladyslaw Jagiello. This place was owned by Kuiavian bishops till the end of the 18th century. In 1793 due to the second partition of Poland, it went into the hands of Prussia. It was named Lodsch. In 1806, Lodz became part of the Duchy of Warsaw. It went into the hands of the Russian-controlled Poland in 1815.
In the first half of the 19th century, there was a heavy influx of workers and businessmen into Lodz. It became the center of textile production of Russia. A cotton mill was established in 1825. A big contribution in the growth and development of Lodz was made by the Germans, Poles and Jews.
A rail link was established in 1865 connecting Lodz with Bialystok and Warsaw. Industrial development reached its peak between 1870 and 1890. The June Days Revolution broke out in 1905 whereby 300 workers were killed by the Tsarist police. By 1914, this city became one of densely populated industrial cities. Germany occupied Lodz due to a battle fought in 1914 but the locals were able to liberate it from them. After the First World War, a large German population
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migrated to Germany.
As per the history of Lodz, it became the capital of Lodz Voivodeship in 1922. The Lublinek Airport was established on 13th September, 1925. On 1st September, 1939, Poland was invaded by Germany. Lodz was renamed as Litzmannstadt. A separate community for the Jews was created in the northern part of Lodz known as Lodz Ghetto. It was liquidated in August, 1944.
The Soviet Army entered the city of Lodz on 18th January, 1945. They destroyed the factories of the city. Thereafter, Lodz was incorporated into the People's Republic of Poland. It served as its capital city for a few years. Under the communist rule, Lodz again became a center of textile industry. However in 1989, communism came to an end in Poland.
According to the contemporary history of Lodz, after the end of communism the factories went into private hands. It became a center of culture and education. Several banks and commercial institutions came up into the city. Today, the trade and industry is witnessing a huge development due to the central position of Lodz in Poland.
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