Stary Chrząstów [ˈstarɨ ˈxʂɔ̃stuf] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Parzęczew, within Zgierz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland. It lies approximately 3 kilometres (2 mi) west of Parzęczew, 21 km (13 mi) north-west of Zgierz, and 28 km (17 mi) north-west of the regional capital Łódź.