Starachowice County

Starachowice County is an administrative district in south-central Poland containing five municipalities, including an urban center and several rural areas. The territory functions as a regional hub that organizes local services and governance across these distinct communities.

The district was established in 1999 following a major restructuring of Poland's administrative system that fundamentally reorganized how local governance worked across the nation. This reorganization brought together several communities under a unified administrative framework.

The region carries traditions rooted in its industrial past, visible in how local communities organize around production heritage and worker culture. Visitors notice these connections in local festivals, crafts, and the architecture of older town centers.

The main town provides standard services for residents and visitors accessible through municipal offices scattered across the district. The area is readily accessible from neighboring regions thanks to reliable road connections that facilitate movement throughout.

The district sits at a crossroads of several historic trade routes connecting different regions of central and southeastern Poland. This central location has shaped how communities here developed trade connections and cultural exchanges with distant areas.

Location: Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship

Inception: 1999

Capital city: Starachowice

Shares border with: Ostrowiec County, Kielce County, Skarżysko County, Szydłowiec County, Radom County, Lipsko County

Website: http://powiat.starachowice.pl

GPS coordinates: 51.05000,21.06667

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:21