- Source: Myszyniec
Myszyniec [mɨˈʂɨɲɛt͡s] is a town in Ostrołęka County, Masovian Voivodeship, northeastern Poland, with 2,950 inhabitants (2010).
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 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. 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).
Sport
The local football team is Bartnik Myszyniec. It competes in the lower leagues.
Notable people
Władysław Skierkowski, (1886–1941) Polish priest
See also
Kurpie
References
External links
Jewish Community in Myszyniec on Virtual Shtetl
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Basilika Tritunggal Mahakudus, Myszyniec
- Niedźwiedź
- 108 Martir Perang Dunia II
- Daftar basilika di Polandia
- Daftar kota di Polandia
- Daftar basilika
- Myszyniec
- Stary Myszyniec
- Ostrołęka County
- Zalesie, Gmina Myszyniec
- Gmina Myszyniec
- Myszyniec, Lubusz Voivodeship
- Ostrołęka Voivodeship
- Myszyniec-Koryta
- Masovian Voivodeship
- List of cities and towns in Poland
