Opoczno
Opoczno | |
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.jpg) St. Bartholomew's Church in Opoczno | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Opoczno Location within Poland | |
| 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  [1] |
| • Density | 867.7/km2 (2,247/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 26–300 |
| Vehicle registration | EOP |
| Website | http://www.opoczno.pl |
Opoczno ([ɔˈpɔt͡ʂnɔ] ⓘ) is a town in south-central Poland, seat of Opoczno County in the Łódź Voivodeship.[2]
Founded in the Middle Ages, Opoczno is a former royal town of Poland, which used to be one of the most important urban centers of northwestern Lesser Poland. It prospered as a trade center due to its location at the intersection of important trade routes. Currently, Opoczno is an important road and rail junction; its patron saint is Saint Cecilia, and the town is famous across Poland for its