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Brzostek, Municipal town in Subcarpathian Voivodeship, Poland

Brzostek stands along the Wisłoka River in southeastern Poland, surrounded by the Carpathian foothills, approximately 19 kilometers south of Dębica.

The town received Magdeburg rights in 1367, with earliest documentation dating back to 1123, mentioning its connection to the Benedictine Abbey in Tyniec.

The Jewish community of Brzostek maintained their cemetery from the 18th century near the Pilzno-Jasło road, with the synagogue built in the late 1800s.

The Municipal Office in Brzostek serves as the administrative center for the gmina, managing local affairs for its population of 2,760 residents.

The Galician peasant revolt initiated in Brzostek on February 18, 1846, led by Jakub Szela, marking a pivotal moment in regional social transformation.

Location: Gmina Brzostek

GPS coordinates: 49.87917,21.41222

Latest update: March 17, 2025 11:01

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