Łowicz was a residence of Polish primates in the Polish–Lithuanian
Commonwealth. They served as regents when the town became a temporary
"capital" of Poland during the interregnum. As a result, Łowicz has
its own bishop and a basilica in spite of its considerably small size. The
ruins of a former bishop's castle can be found on the outskirts of town.
Napoleon Bonaparte is believed to have stayed in one of the houses on the main
square.
World War II
Łowicz was at the centre of the largest battle of the German
