Skarzyn, Masovian Voivodeship

Village in Masovian Voivodeship, Poland
52°35′58″N 20°20′12″E / 52.59944°N 20.33667°E / 52.59944; 20.33667Country PolandVoivodeshipMasovianCountyPłońskGminaPłońsk

Skarzyn [ˈskaʐɨn] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Płońsk, within Płońsk County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 5 kilometres (3 mi) south-west of the town of Płońsk and 62 km (39 mi) north-west of the Polish capital Warsaw. It was established by Jan of Skarżyno of the Bończa coat of arms. Around 1436, Jan was granted the land on a knightly right from Bolesław IV, Prince of Mazovia.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Central Statistical Office (GUS) – TERYT (National Register of Territorial Land Apportionment Journal)" (in Polish). 2008-06-01.
  2. ^ "6 wieków historii szlacheckiego gniazda rodu Skarzyńskich – majątku ziemskiego Skarzyn Abramy". 29 August 2016.


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