Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
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| Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski | |||
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  Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie | ||
| County | Ostrowiec | ||
| Gmina | Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski (urban gmina) | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Jarosław Wilczyński | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 46.43 km² (17.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 73,937 | ||
| - Density | 1,592.4/km² (4,124.4/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 27-400 | ||
| Car plates | TOS | ||
| Website: http://www.um.ostrowiec.pl | |||
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski [ɔsˈtrɔvjɛt͡s ɕfjɛntɔˈkʂɨski] (
listen) is a town in central Poland with 74,211 inhabitants (2006). The main industry is manufacture of iron. Situated in the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship (since 1999), previously in Kielce Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is the capital of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski County.
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[edit] Education
- Wyższa Szkoła Biznesu i Przedsiębiorczości
[edit] Culture
Culture plays a special role in the lives of the inhabitants of Ostrowiec. The town has a variety of cultural institutions including:
- Municipal Cultural Centre
- Office of Artistic Exhibitions
- The Museum of History and Anthropology with the forest reserve in Krzemionki
- Public Library- has locations in different parts of the town
- Houses of Culture - children can get involved in the dance classes, drama classes, classes of art and modelling etc., literature and general knowledge competitions are also organized.
Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski also boasts a Musical School and the State Artistic Centre, both of which have had an important influence upon the cultural development of the town.
[edit] Sports
- KSZO Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski - football team (3rd league 2007/2008)
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