Wąchock
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| Country |  Poland |
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| Voivodeship | Świętokrzyskie | ||
| County | Starachowice | ||
| Gmina | Wąchock | ||
| Established | 12th century | ||
| Town rights | 1454-1870, 1994 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Jarosław Jacek Samela | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 16.02 km² (6.2 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2006) | |||
| - Total | 2,760 | ||
| - Density | 172.3/km² (446.2/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | ||
| Postal code | 27-215 | ||
| Area code(s) | +48 41 | ||
| Car plates | TST | ||
| Website: http://www.wachock.pl | |||
Wąchock [ˈvɔ̃xɔt͡sk] is a town in Starachowice County, Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, Poland, near Starachowice. It has 2,777 inhabitants (2006).
It is first mentioned in historical records from 1179. In the 13th century a Cisterian abbey was founded there, and today its buildings form the most notable sight in the town.
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