Many famous directors,...
by Wiktoria
Many famous directors, actresses, actors and other people involved in both theatre and movie productions finished the Film School in Lodz. Some of the internationally acclaimed movie directors include Agnieszka Holand ('Europa, Europa,' 'Secret Garden'), Krzysztof Kieslowski (Trilogy 'White,' 'Red,' 'Blue'), Andrzej Wajda (received an Oscar), Oscar winner Roman Polanski ("The Pianist," 'Rosemary's Baby,' 'China Town,' 'Tess'). Pictured is one of Poland's most accomplished actresses, Szapolowska.
The largest JEWISH NECROPOLIS...
by Janina_B.
The largest JEWISH NECROPOLIS in Europe (and probably the largest in the world).
The Jewish cemetery in Bracka Street was established in 1892. It covers the area of 43 hectares and contains the graves of 180,000 who either lived in Lodz or were destined to make Lodz their final resting place. Some 60,000 tombstones were traditional tombstones called the mazevahs (many of them have remained and are now regarded historical monuments).
The Jews contributed much to the growth of the city. Many of the industrial enterprises were founded by Jews (the most successful Jewish industrialist of Lodz was Izrael Poznanski), and more than 50 % of the Jewish population derived their livelihood from industry. A Jewish proletariat thus came into being - something unknown elsewhere and that accounted for much of the Lodz Jewish community's unique character.
In 1827 the population of Lodz was 2,800 of whom 400 were Jews. As the city grew rapidly as a result of the development of textile industry, so did the Jewish population. On the eve of World War II the population of Lodz amounted to 665 thousand , of which 34 percent (223 thousand) were Jews.
On September 8, 1939, the Germans occupied Lodz and shortly after annexed it to the Reich. From the very beginning Jews were subject to expulsions and a Jewish ghetto was established. Lodz' Jewish community was virtually wiped out in the Shoah. Only several thousand survived (830 in the ghetto itself).
Jewish cemetary - the Jewish...
by sphynxxs
Jewish cemetary - the Jewish cemetary is not only the biggest in Poland, but of Europe as well. Small wonder - until 1939, one third of Lodz´s population was Jewish. Similar as their Christian counterparts, the Jewish 'cotton kings' chose very impressive grave monuments, even with a hint of art deco styling. The Jewish community of lodz is very small nowadays, so there is no money to preserve all the monuments, many graves are neglected and overgrown. A stark contrast to the beautiful 19th century cemetary architecture are the mass graves for the victims of the ghetto during Nazi occupation. On the wall surrounding the cemetary you will find memory plates for those whose trace vanished in Auschwitz, Treblinka, Belzec, Chelmno and other death camps
PIOTRKOWSKA STREET: 4...
by Janina_B.
PIOTRKOWSKA STREET: 4 kilometres of residences, 150 years of history.
Is it right for the centre of a big city to consist of one street? No disputes will change the fact that two kilometres of Piotrkowska Street play that role. The architecture may not to be too original but after the Second World War it turned out that Piotrkowska Street is the only remaining street of this kind in Europe. What makes it unique is hundreds of mansions and tenement houses packed tightly along it. Today it plays the role reserved elsewhere for a marketplace.
During moonlit weekends nights Piotrkowska Street turns into a sort of ‘Bermuda triangle’ where not only Lodzians, but also visitors have been known to disappear for long hours.
Orthodox church
by sphynxxs
Orthodox Alexander Newskij church is one of two orthodox churches in Lodz and was build in 19th century as a present of local manufacturers to the orthodox community (being under Russian control, there were a number of orthodox in the city at that time) some parts or the art inside was crafted in St Petersburg
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Poznañski Mausoleum
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