Ćmielów
Ćmielów [ˈt͡ɕmʲɛluf] ⓘ is a town in Ostrowiec County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, seat of Gmina Ćmielów. As of December 2021, it has 2,954 inhabitants. 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. Ćmielów belongs to Lesser Poland, and lies on the Kamienna river in the Sandomierz Upland, 10 kilometers east of Ostrowiec Świętokrzyski, along local road nr. 755.
Ćmielów | |
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Ruins of Ćmielów Castle | |
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Coat of arms | |
Ćmielów | |
| Coordinates: 50°53′25″N 21°30′53″E | |
| Country | Poland |
| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie |
| County | Ostrowiec |
| Gmina | Ćmielów |
| First mentioned | 14th century |
| City rights | 1505 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joanna Suska |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2021) | |
| • Total | 2,954 |
| • Density | 220/km2 (580/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 27–440 |
| Area code | +48 15 |
| Car plates | TOS |
| Website | http://www.cmielow.pl/ |
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