Kutno

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Kutno
Coat of arms of Kutno
Coat of arms
Motto: Kutno - Środek Nowej Europy
Kutno - center of New Europe
Kutno (Poland)
Kutno
Kutno
Coordinates: 52°14′N 19°22′E / 52.233, 19.367
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Łódź
County Kutno County
Gmina Kutno (urban gmina)
Town rights 1386
Government
 - Mayor Zbigniew Paweł Burzyński
Area
 - Total 33.59 km² (13 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 47,557
 - Density 1,415.8/km² (3,666.9/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
Postal code 99-300 to 99-302
Area code(s) +48 24
Car plates EKU
Website: http://um.kutno.pl/

Kutno [ˈkutnɔ] is a town in central Poland with 48,000 inhabitants (2005) and an area of 33,6 km². Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Płock Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Kutno County.

During the Invasion of Poland of 1939, in and around the town, Polish armies under General Tadeusz Kutrzeba conducted an offensive that was later named the Battle of the Bzura.

Kutno is one of the most important railroad junctions in Poland. Two main lines cross there (Lodz - Torun and Warsaw - Poznan). Also, another connection starts in Kutno, which goes to Płock.

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Coordinates: 52°14′N, 19°22′E