Myszyniec [mɨˈʂɨɲɛt͡s] is a town in Ostrołęka County, Masovian Voivodeship, northeastern Poland, with 2,950 inhabitants (2010).[1]
Myszyniec | |
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.jpg) Collegiate Basilica Church of the Holy Trinity | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
  Myszyniec | |
| Coordinates: 53°22′56″N 21°21′5″E / 53.38222°N 21.35139°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship |  Masovian |
| County | Ostrołęka |
| Gmina | Myszyniec |
| Established | 1654 |
| Town rights | 1798-1870, 1993 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Elżbieta Abramczyk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.74 km2 (4.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,950 |
| • Density | 270/km2 (710/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
| Postal code | 07-430 |
| Area code | +48 29 |
| Car plates | WOS |
| National roads |  |
| Voivodeship roads |   |
| Website | http://www.myszyniec.pl/ |
History
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1828 | 1,380 | — |
| 1862 | 1,788 | +29.6% |
| 1921 | 1,872 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 2,950 | +57.6% |
| Source: [2][3][1] | ||
Myszyniec was founded in 1654 by the Jesuits in accordance with a royal privilege issued by King John II Casimir Vasa.[2] It was located in the Masovian Voivodeship in the Greater Poland Province of the Kingdom of Poland. In 1708, the local Kurpie led by regional Polish folk hero Stach Konwa defeated the invading Swedes during the Great Northern War. In 1719, King Augustus II the Strong established annual fairs and weekly markets in Myszyniec.[2] It was granted town rights in 1798.
In August 1920, Poles defeated the invading Soviets in the Battle of Myszyniec.
In the first days of the German invasion of Poland, which started World War II, on September 1–4, 1939, it was the site of fierce Polish defense, however, it eventually fell to Nazi Germany, which then occupied the town until 1945.
Cuisine
editThe officially protected traditional dish of Myszyniec are pierogi with blueberries, often served with smetana or honey (as designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland).[4]
Sport
editThe local football team is Bartnik Myszyniec.[5] It competes in the lower leagues.
Notable people
edit- Władysław Skierkowski, (1886–1941) Polish priest
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c Stan i struktura ludności oraz ruch naturalny w przekroju terytorialnym w 2010 r. (PDF) (in Polish). Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 2011. p. 74. Archived from the original (PDF) on 13 November 2011.
- ^ a b c Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VI (in Polish). Warszawa. 1885. p. 839.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ Skorowidz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (in Polish). Vol. V. Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 1924. p. 57.
- ^ "Pierogi z jagodami z Myszyńca". Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi - Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Skarb - Bartnik Myszyniec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
External links
edit- Jewish Community in Myszyniec on Virtual Shtetl