Kutno

Kutno [ˈkutnɔ] is a town located in central Poland with 48,000 inhabitants (2005) and an area of 33.6 km² (13.0 sq mi). Situated in the Łódź Voivodeship (since 1999), previously part of Płock Voivodeship (1975–1998), it is the capital of Kutno County.

Kutno was historically the center of a large Jewish community. In 1900, 10,356 Jews lived there. It was the birthplace of famed Polish writer Sholem Ash.

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

Based on its central location and the intersection of multiple rail lines, Kutno is one of the most important railroad junctions in Poland. Two main lines cross there (Łódź – Toruń and Warsaw – Poznań). Another connection starts in Kutno, which goes to Płock.

Geographical position

Kutno is located in the northern part of Łódź province and is 20 kilometres (12 miles) to the northwest of the geographical center of Poland.

Kutno railway station

Kutno is one of the most important railway stations in Łódź district and on the international E20 railway line from Berlin to Moscow. Trains of all categories stop at the station, including slower local trains, InterRegio trains, express trains, and some of the InterCity, EuroCity and EuroNight trains. Beyond the station, in the direction of Poznań there is a goods station called Kutno Azory.

The station opened in 1861 and is located on the Warsaw–Kunowice railway, Łódź–Kutno railway, Kutno–Piła railway and Kutno–Brodnica railway. The train services are operated by PKP, Koleje Mazowieckie and Koleje Wielkopolskie.

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