Miastków Kościelny [ˈmjastkuf kɔɕˈt͡ɕɛlnɨ] is a village in Garwolin County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland. It is the seat of the gmina (administrative district) called Gmina Miastków Kościelny.[1] It is located on the Wilga River. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) east of Garwolin and 67 km (42 mi) south-east of Warsaw.

Miastków Kościelny
Village
Palace in Miastków Kościelny
Palace in Miastków Kościelny
Miastków Kościelny is located in Poland
Miastków Kościelny
Miastków Kościelny
Coordinates: 51°54′N 21°50′E / 51.900°N 21.833°E / 51.900; 21.833
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyGarwolin
GminaMiastków Kościelny
Population
 • Total630
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationWG

Etymology

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The name Miastków is an Old Polish diminutive of the word miasto, which means "town".[2]

History

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Miastków Kościelny was granted Chełmno town rights in 1472, confirmed in 1482 and 1539, but in 1576 and 1660 it was again referred to as a village.[2] It was owned successively owned by the Radzymiński, Prażmowski, Lasocki, Przebendowski, Bieliński, Radziwiłł, Bniński and Gąssowski noble families.[3] It was devastated during the Swedish invasion of Poland in 1657.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) - TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ a b c Tradycja Mazowsza: powiat garwoliński. Przewodnik subiektywny (in Polish). Warszawa: Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury. 2016. p. 121. ISBN 978-83-63427-30-6.
  3. ^ Tradycja Mazowsza: powiat garwoliński. Przewodnik subiektywny. p. 122.