wierzchnie

Wierzchnie is a village located in central Poland, forming part of the administrative district of Gmina Bielawy within Łowicz County, Łódź Voivodeship. The settlement lies approximately 20 kilometres west of the county seat Łowicz and 33 kilometres north‑east of the regional capital Łódź. According to the latest available data from the Central Statistical Office, Wierzchnie has a population of around 150 residents, with a primarily agricultural character and a layout typical of small rural communities in the region.

The name “Wierzchnie” derives from the Polish adjective *wierzch*, meaning “upper” or “surface,” a reference historically used to denote locations situated on higher ground relative to surrounding areas. The village’s origins trace back to the medieval period, although it does not appear in early land registers; its development accelerated in the 19th century under the partition of Poland, when the area became part of the Russian‑controlled Congress Kingdom.

Local infrastructure includes a small parish church, a primary school serving the surrounding settlements, and a community centre that hosts cultural events. Agricultural production focuses on cereal crops, rapeseed, and limited livestock husbandry. Wierzchnie is connected to nearby towns by a network of voivodeship roads, facilitating commuter movement to larger urban centres. The village forms part of the broader cultural landscape of the Łódź region, maintaining traditional customs while adapting to contemporary rural development policies.