Ludźmierz

Coordinates: 49°28′10″N 19°58′44″E / 49.46944°N 19.97889°E / 49.46944; 19.97889
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Ludźmierz
Catholic church in Ludźmierz
Catholic church in Ludźmierz
Ludźmierz is located in Poland
Ludźmierz
Ludźmierz
Coordinates: 49°28′10″N 19°58′44″E / 49.46944°N 19.97889°E / 49.46944; 19.97889
Country Poland
VoivodeshipLesser Poland
CountyNowy Targ County
GminaGmina Nowy Targ
Population
 (2006)
 • Total2,100
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
34-471
Area code+48 18
Car platesKNT

Ludźmierz [ˈlud͡ʑmjɛʂ] is a village in Poland in the Lesser Poland voivodeship, in the county of Nowy Targ.[1] Ludźmierz is the oldest village in Podhale and is located about 85 kilometres south of Kraków. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Nowy Targ and 66 km (41 mi) south of the regional capital Kraków.

The building of the church which the village is famous for was begun in 1234 and completed by 1238. It was run by the Cistercians who were custodians of the site until 1824.

Ludźmierz is the birthplace of Kazimierz Przerwa-Tetmajer.

View of the monastic gardens in Ludźmierz

Marian Sanctuary[edit]

The settlement is the site of the Marian Sanctuary in Ludźmierz, which was declared a Minor Basilica May 18, 2001. On June 7, 1997, Ludźmierz hosted Pope John Paul II, where he said the rosary in the sanctuary's Rosary Garden.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.

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