Myszyniec

Myszyniec [mɨˈʂɨɲɛt͡s] is a town in Ostrołęka County, Masovian Voivodeship, northeastern Poland, with 3,032 inhabitants (2004).

See also: Myszyniec, Lubusz Voivodeship
Myszyniec
Collegiate Basilica Church of the Holy Trinity
Collegiate Basilica Church of the Holy Trinity
Coat of arms of Myszyniec
Coat of arms
Myszyniec is located in Poland
Myszyniec
Myszyniec
Coordinates: 53°22′56″N 21°21′5″E
Country Poland
Voivodeship Masovian
CountyOstrołęka
GminaMyszyniec
Established1654
Town rights1798-1870, 1993
Government
 • MayorElżbieta Abramczyk
Area
 • Total10.74 km2 (4.15 sq mi)
Population
 (2006)
 • Total3,014
 • Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07-430
Area code+48 29
Car platesWOS
National roads
Voivodeship roads
Websitehttp://www.myszyniec.pl/

History

Myszyniec was founded in 1654 by the Jesuits in accordance with a royal privilege issued by King John II Casimir Vasa. It was located in the Masovian Voivodeship in the Greater Poland Province of the Polish Crown. 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. 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

The 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).[1]

Sport

The local football team is Bartnik Myszyniec.[2] It competes in the lower leagues.

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Pierogi z jagodami z Myszyńca". Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi - Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. "Skarb - Bartnik Myszyniec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.


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