Opoczno

Opoczno
St. Bartholomew's Church in Opoczno
St. Bartholomew's Church in Opoczno
Flag of Opoczno
Coat of arms of Opoczno
Opoczno is located in Poland
Opoczno
Opoczno
Coordinates: 51°22′38″N 20°17′13″E / 51.37722°N 20.28694°E / 51.37722; 20.28694
Country Poland
Voivodeship Łódź Voivodeship
CountyOpoczno
GminaOpoczno
Government
 • MayorMichał Konecki
Area
 • Total
23.91 km2 (9.23 sq mi)
Elevation
190 m (620 ft)
Population
 (31 December 2020)
 • Total
20,746 Decrease[1]
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
26–300
Vehicle registrationEOP
Websitehttp://www.opoczno.pl

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.

  1. ^ "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 25 October 2021. Data for territorial unit 1007044.