Kielce

• Echo Investment, developing company dealing with complex areas development
• R.R. DONNELLEY Poligrafia SA, printing agency
• NSK Iskra, producer of spark plugs and antifriction bearings
• Kieleckie Kopalnie Surowców Mineralnych , mining and processing of rock resources
• Grupa Firm Progress , complex equipment and technological lines for the sifting, draining and filtering process
• Targi Kielce , organization of trade fairs, exhibitions and congresses
• Barlinek SA – producer of floor panels
• Nomi, the owner of 35 supermarkets “house and garden” type in Poland
• Grupa Kapitałowa Kolporter, company dealing, among others, with press distribution
• CPP Prema SA, producer of power and control pneumatics
• Wytwórcza Spółdzielnia Pracy "Społem", producer of, among others, Kielce Mayonnaise
• Kielecka Fabryka Pomp "Białogon", factory of a tradition dating back to the Copper Works “Aleksandra” from 1817
• Cersanit, producer of bathroom equipment elements
• Browar Belgia, producer of beer

• The Palace of Krakow Bishops, built in 1637 – 1641 by Tomasz Poncino on initiative of bishop, Jakub Zadzik. Example of Polish residency from the Wazas epoch. Despite numerous reconstructions performed in the 19^th c. by the Russian conqueror, the palace retained its original body, the elevation’s ornament and the original decoration of most of the interiors. Since 1971 the National Museum has been situated here with its Italian Garden.
• The Assumption Cathedral erected in 1171 Krakow bishop, Gedeon, repeatedly reconstructed in 16^th, 17^th and 19^th c., now exemplifies the three-naves basilica of early Baroque.
• Saint Wojciech Church – the oldest temple in Kielce, its origins date back to the 10^th c. and the present building was designed in 1763. At the church square there is preserved a fragment of the wall by which the Nazis executed the hostages, the soldiers of the National Army, in 1943.
• Saint Trinity Church – erected in 1640 – 1644. The major part of the temple’s equipment dates back to the 18^th c. – Baroque and late Baroque altar, pulpit, three-lever choir, and lat Renaissance stucco decoration of barrel vault with lunettes.
• The Zieliński Palace – in 1847 – 1858 belonged to Tomasz Zieliński, whose great passion was culture. At present The Artistic Societies House is situated here.
• The Church and Monastery on the Karczówka Hill – built in 1624 – 1631, originally it housed the Bernadine’s monastery (dissolved by the tsarist authorities in 1864). Since 1957 the Palatine’s monks have been the hosts in the monastery.
• The Garrison Church – former Orthodox church, erected in 1902-1904, designed on the model of the Isaac Cathedral in Petersburg. In the interwar period the temple was redecorated and adapted for the Roman Catholic liturgy and it became The Virgin Mary Queen of Poland Garrison Church. Most of the interiors’ equipment dates back to 1926
• Saint Peter and Paul Evangelic Augsburg Church – one of few ecumenical temples in Poland, built in the style of classicism in about 1840. It has a one-nave body and a tower at the north site.
• The Manor of the Laszczyk Family – a larch country manor from 1778, covered with cracked shingle, whitewashed walls and column portico. At present it is the seat of The Museum of Kielce Countryside.
• The Marketplace, its location was established in the Middle Ages. Its buildings date back to 18^th and 19^th c. At the square there is St Tekla’s monument from 1765.
• Henryk Sienkiewicz Street – it was marked out in the 20s of the 19^th c. and originally called Konstanty Street, then Pocztowa Street. It is the main street of the city, in its middle part it is excluded from the road traffic. There is a number of historic buildings here, among others, hotels Versal and Bristol, Stefan Żeromski’s Theatre as well as the building of Bank Gospodarki Żywnościowej, exemplifying the architecture art nouveau.
• The Synagogue in Kielce – built in 1902
• The Stanisław Staszic City Park – established in 1830 on the area of the garden from the 18^th c.
• The Karsch Manor – erected in the first half of the 19^th c. by the Stumpf family. In 1888 –1889 there was a workshop of famous painter, Jan Styka in the manor.
• The St Virgin Mary Mother of Church Chapel– in Kielce Dąbrowa, built in 1866

• The National Museum in Kielce – situated in The Palace of Krakow Bishops. There is a collection of precious paintings, furniture and tapestries from the 18^th and 19^th c. which make the interiors characteristic of an old magnate seat
• The Museum of Stefan Żeromski’s School Years – situated in the building of a former comprehensive school, which students, among others, were: Stefan Żeromski, Bolesław Prus, Józef Kenig, Adolf Dygasiński, Gustaw Herling – Grudziński, Wiesław Jażdżyński, Józef Ozga-Michalski. In the museum there is an exhibition of numerous school objects.
• The Museum of Geological Collection – the Świętokrzyskie department of the National Geological Institute. There is an exhibition of rocks and minerals typical of the Świętokrzyskie Mountains
• The Museum of Toy and Fun – the only museum of this type in Poland. The museum has a collection of historic and contemporary toys from all the world
• The Museum of Kielce Countryside – it is situated in the historic Manor of the Laszczyk Family. It presents mainly temporary exhibitions. The ethnographic park (heritage park) belonging to the museum is located in nearby Tokarnia.
• The Museum of National Memories – the building housing the museum served as a prison in 1939 – 1956. During the was there was a temporary camp for Polish war hostages. After the Soviet army had marched in the country, the Polish people were put here before the exile in far into the USSR. Till 1956 the building was governed by SB (Secret Police).
• The Cathedral Treasury – situated in the Cathedral Basilica’s vestry. There is a collection of precious sacral art works, among others, the manuscripts from the 14^th – 16^th c., liturgical vessel and gowns, incunabula as well as old prints.
• The Diocese Museum – a newly established Museum of Kielce Diocese, situated at the back part of the curia’s building present a wide collection of sacral objects, including valuable paintings and monstrance.

Sport

• Kolporter Korona Kielce –football team, promotion to extra class in the season of 2004/2005 (see also: City Stadium in Kielce)
• VIVE Kielce –handball team, champion and runner-up of Poland (see also: Sports Hall in Kielce)
• Kielecki Klub Lekkoatletyczny - KKL Fart Kielce
• Kielecki Klub Aikido Kobayashi
• Kielecki Klub Karate Kyokushin
• Kielecki Klub Shorin-Ryu
• Kielecki Klub Shidokan Karate
• Oficina da Capoeira Kielce
• Capoeira Abada Kielce
• Automobilklub Kielecki
• Klub Sportowy "Stella"
• Orlęta Kielce – football team of division four
• Aeroklub Kielecki
• Świętokrzyskie Kolarstwo Górskie
• Akademicki Klub Turystyki Kwalifikowanej PTTK - Sabat
• Świętokrzyski Klub Alpinistyczny
• AZS Politechniki Świętokrzyskiej
• Uczniowski Klub Sportowy "Zalew Kielce"
• Kieleckie Towarzystwo Narciarskie KTN "PUCH"

• The Stefan Żeromski Theatre, it has functioned since 1945, situated in a historic building from the second half of the 19^th c., a former seat of the Polish Hotel. There are a few events held here each year, every year finishes with the plebiscite for “Dzika Róża”
• The Theatre of Puppet and Actor “Kubuś”, founded in 1955, it has on of the most modern auditoriums in Poland
• The Dance Theatre of Kielce – founded in 1995 by Elżbieta Szlufik – Pańtak
• The Alternative Theatre “Ecce Homo” – mainly the theatre of formula “performance” which combines all the art fields (plastic arts, music, text, movement), creating their own expression and artistic language

• The Culture Centre of Kielce, functioning since 1992, designed on the model of the Music Theatre in Gdynia
• The Regional House of Culture, erected in 1935 as the J. Piłsudski Military Preparation and Physical Education House
• The Artistic Societies House situated in The Zieliński Palace
• The Local Public Library, possessing valuable collection of old prints and almost 559 thousands books
• Volunteer Guard of Honour

• Echo Dnia – local daily newspaper www
• Gazeta Wyborcza Kielce - local daily newspaper www

• Dedal - Świętokrzyski Magazine of Culture and Art www
• Nasza Baba Jaga - Świętokrzyski Education and Sightseeing Quarterly www
• Wici.Info - Świętokrzyski Cultural Informator www

• Polskie Radio Kielce (90,4 MHz; 101,4 MHz) www
• Radio FaMa (100,8 MHz) www
• Radio Plus (107,9 MHz) www
• Radio Tak FM (98 MHz; 106,5 MHz) www
• Radio Eska Kielce (103,3 MHz) www
• Radio Planeta Kielce (103,9 MHZ)

• TVP3 Kielce www
• TV Kielce www