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Myszyniec

See also: Myszyniec, Lubusz Voivodeship

Myszyniec [mɨˈʂɨɲɛt͡s] is a town in Ostrołęka County, Masovian Voivodeship, northeastern Poland,[2] with 2,950 inhabitants (2010).[1]

History

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18281,380—    
18621,788+29.6%
19211,872+4.7%
20102,950+57.6%
Source: [3][4][1]

Myszyniec was founded in 1654 by the Jesuits, under a royal privilege issued by King John II Casimir Vasa.[3] 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.[3] The town was granted town rights in 1798.

In August 1920, Poles defeated the invading Soviets in the Battle of Myszyniec.

During the initial stages of the German invasion of Poland, which marked the beginning of World War II, Myszyniec was the site of fierce Polish defense from September 1 to 4, 1939, but ultimately fell to Nazi Germany, which occupied the town until 1945.

Cuisine

The officially protected traditional dish of Myszyniec is pierogi with blueberries, often served with smetana or honey (as designated by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Poland).[5]

Sport

The local football team is Bartnik Myszyniec,[6] which competes in the lower leagues.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). Select Miejscowości (SIMC) tab, select fragment (min. 3 znaki), enter town name in the field below, click WYSZUKAJ (Search)
  3. ^ 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)
  4. ^ Skorowidz miejscowości Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej (in Polish). Vol. V. Warszawa: Główny Urząd Statystyczny. 1924. p. 57.
  5. ^ "Pierogi z jagodami z Myszyńca". Ministerstwo Rolnictwa i Rozwoju Wsi - Portal Gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  6. ^ "Skarb - Bartnik Myszyniec". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 4 June 2021.