Ćmielów

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Ćmielów
Coat of arms of Ćmielów
Coat of arms
Ćmielów (Poland)
Ćmielów
Ćmielów
Coordinates: 50°53′25″N 21°30′53″E / 50.89028, 21.51472
Country Flag of Poland Poland
Voivodeship Świętokrzyskie
County Ostrowiec
Gmina Ćmielów
Area
 - Total 13.21 km² (5.1 sq mi)
Population (2006)
 - Total 3,172
 - Density 240.1/km² (621.9/sq mi)
Postal code 27-440
Website: http://www.cmielow.pl/

Ćmielów [ˈt​͡ɕmjɛluf] (Image:Ltspkr.png listen) is a town in Ostrowiec County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, seat of Gmina Ćmielów. It has 3,222 inhabitants (2004). It is known for one of Poland's oldest porcelain factories dating back to 1790.

The town history dates back to 14th century. It has several tourist attractions, in addition to its old porcelain factory, including ruins of a 16th century castle and a church from the same period.

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Coordinates: 50°53′N, 21°31′E