Starachowice


The Starachowice blast furnace, built in 1840 et seq., Is listed in the register of conservation-worthy buildings in the municipality. The factory buildings now house the Museum of Nature and Technology. – Photo by: Piotr Miernikiewicz, Zespół zakładu wielkopiecowego w Starachowicach, CC BY-SA 3.0 PL

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Distance

Wąchock
4 km NV,
Szydłowiec
31 km NV, 47 km SV, 47 km SE, 30 km SE, 45 km N, 20 km NV

Population

51.695 (2012)

Location and history

Starachowice is located in the iwiętokrzyskie region, northeast of the regional capital Kielce, on the Kamienna River.

The city gained market town rights in 1624 under the name Wierzbnik. In 1939, Wierzbnik and surrounding villages were merged under the name Starachowice-Wierzbnik.

Tourist attractions

Selected attractions:

Historic factory buildings , testifying to the city's significant metal industry through the ages.

Surrounding Area

Wąchock (4 km to NW)
with large Cistercian monastery.

Accommodation

Booking.com
Starachowice – with practical information for tourists

Eating Out:

Starachowice – with practical information for tourists

Other Internet sites and sources

Starachowice

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