Łódź is a city of 670 000 people in central Poland. It was first mentioned in records in 1332. Łódź was designated for centrally planned industrial developemtn in 1820. A new city centre was planned and created, with an octagonal square. Cotton mills were developed and cottages built for weavers. Steam powered looms were brought in soon after. Between 1870-1890 saw the most intense industrialization. During this time, social inequalities and terrible working conditions became major problems.
In 1989, Łódź saw a sharp economic decline. It wasn't until the 2010s wehn Łódź begane to experience a revitalization of the downtown area.
Łódź is the home of three state-owned universities and a number of other educational facilities.
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