Opoczno
Opoczno | |
|---|---|
St. Bartholomew's Church in Opoczno | |
| Coordinates: 51°22′38″N 20°17′13″E / 51.37722°N 20.28694°E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Łódź Voivodeship |
| County | Opoczno |
| Gmina | Opoczno |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Michał Konecki |
| Area | |
• Total | 23.91 km2 (9.23 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 190 m (620 ft) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 20,746 |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 26–300 |
| Vehicle registration | EOP |
| Website | http://www.opoczno.pl |
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Opoczno ([ɔˈpɔt͡ʂnɔ] ⓘ) is a town in south-central Poland, seat of Opoczno County in the Łódź Voivodeship. It has a long and rich history, and in the past it used to be one of the most important urban centers of northwestern Lesser Poland. Currently, Opoczno is an important road and rail junction; its patron saint is Saint Cecilia, and the town is famous across Poland for its folklore.