Sochaczew

Sochaczew
Flag of Sochaczew
Coat of arms of Sochaczew
Sochaczew is located in Poland
Sochaczew
Sochaczew
Coordinates: 52°14′N 20°14′E / 52.233°N 20.233°E / 52.233; 20.233
Country Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
CountySochaczew
GminaSochaczew (urban gmina)
First mentioned1138
Town rightsbefore 1368
Government
 • MayorDaniel Janiak (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
26.13 km2 (10.09 sq mi)
Elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
33,456
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
96-500 to 96-503
Area code+48 46
Vehicle registration platesWSC
Websitewww.sochaczew.pl
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Sochaczew (Polish pronunciation: [sɔˈxat͡ʂɛf] ) is a town in central Poland, with 33,456 inhabitants (as of 2023). In the Masovian Voivodeship (since 1999), formerly in Skierniewice Voivodeship (1975–1998). It is the capital of Sochaczew County.

Sochaczew has a narrow-gauge railway museum with a line that runs as far as Wilcze Tułowskie. 750 mm-gauge steam trains run on the line on Saturdays from spring to the end of summer.