Gmina Bełchatów

Bełchatów County (Polish: powiat bełchatowski) is a unit of territorial administration and local government (powiat) in Łódź Voivodeship, central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Bełchatów, which lies 47 kilometres (29 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź. The only other town in the county is Zelów, lying 16 km (10 mi) north-west of Bełchatów. The county covers an area of 969.21 square kilometres (374.2 sq mi). As of 2006 its total population is 112,640, out of which the population of Bełchatów is 62,062, that of Zelów is 8,173, and the rural population is 42,405.

Bełchatów ([bɛu̯ˈxatuf] (listen)) is a city in central Poland with a population of 55,583 as of December 2021. It is located in Łódź Voivodeship, 160 kilometres (99 miles) from Warsaw. The Elektrownia Bełchatów, located in Bełchatów, is the largest coal fueled power plant in Europe and one of the largest in the world. It produces 27–28 TWh of electricity per year, or 20% of the total power generation in Poland. 8,000 people work directly for the company that runs the coal mine and electricity plants.

Hala Energia is an indoor arena in Bełchatów, Poland. Skra Bełchatów has played its matches here since 14 August 2006. The hall is connected to the Gymnasium No. 1 in Bełchatów. The building is divided into three sectors, which allows simultaneous use of the hall by the volleyball team and local students.

GIEKSA Arena is a multi-purpose stadium in Bełchatów, Poland. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of GKS Bełchatów. The stadium has a capacity of 5,264 people. It was built in 1977 and renovated in 2001–2009. For 2019–20 and 2020–21 seasons, the stadium was a home for the Ekstraklasa's and Polish Cup's Raków Częstochowa games. For 2021–22 and 2022-23 seasons, the stadium was a home for the I liga's and Polish Cup's Skra Częstochowa games.

Battle of Borowa Góra (Polish: Bitwa pod Borową Górą) refers to the series of battles from 2 to 5 September 1939 that took place near the Góry Borowskie hills, south west from Piotrków Trybunalski and east of Bełchatów. The battle, fought between the Wehrmacht and the Polish Army in the vicinity of Łódź, was a direct consequence of the Battle of the Border, an early part of the German Invasion of PolandThe three hills (278 meters above sea level) formed an important strategic point that the German XVI Army Corps needed to break through in order to advance toward Radomsko, Piotrków Trybunalski and Bełchatów, and further into central Poland. The area was defended by the Polish 2nd Legions' Infantry Regiment (part of the 2nd Legions Infantry Division), under Col. Ludwik Czyżewski, and the 146th Infantry Regiment (part of the 44th Infantry Division), under Col. Artur Pollak. Both Polish units belonged to Łódź Army. The invading German XVI Army Corps consisted of the 1st Panzer Division, the 4th Panzer Division, the 14th Infantry Division, and the 31st Infantry Division. During the intense fighting, Polish casualties from the 2nd Legions' Regiment were 663 (including 16 officers and 67 NCOs).

Zawady [zaˈvadɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bełchatów, within Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north of Bełchatów and 44 km (27 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź. The village has a population of 280.

Dobrzelów [dɔˈbʐɛluf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bełchatów, within Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-east of Bełchatów and 45 km (28 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź.

Poręby [pɔˈrɛmbɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bełchatów, within Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.

Domiechowice [dɔmʲɛxɔˈvʲit͡sɛ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bełchatów, within Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Bełchatów and 46 km (29 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź.

Ludwików [ludˈvʲikuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bełchatów, within Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) south-west of Bełchatów and 49 km (30 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź. The village has a population of 220.

Kałduny [kau̯ˈdunɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bełchatów, within Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) north of Bełchatów and 43 km (27 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź.

Ławy [ˈwavɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bełchatów, within Bełchatów County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) north-west of Bełchatów and 44 km (27 mi) south of the regional capital Łódź. The village has an approximate population of 250.