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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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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.
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Coordinates: 50°56′N 21°24′E / 50.933°N 21.4°E / 50.933; 21.4
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Poland
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.
