Myszyniec

Myszyniec is a town in Ostrołęka County, Masovian Voivodeship, northeastern Poland, with 2,950 inhabitants. It is located in the ethnocultural region of Kurpie in the historic region of Masovia.

History

Myszyniec was founded in 1654 by the Jesuits, under 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. 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.

The officially protected traditional dish of Myszyniec is pierogi with blueberries, often served with smetana or honey.

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