Broszków

Broszków is a village located in the Masovian Voivodeship, in the Siedlce County, within the administrative district of Kotuń, situated 12 km from Siedlce and 90 km from Warsaw. The village is known for its 19th-century park and the Broszków Ponds Nature Reserve, as well as for the presence of the Broszków Volunteer Fire Department. It is traversed by National Road No. 2, which forms part of the international E30 route connecting Cork with Omsk. The history of Broszków dates back to 1428, when Mikołaj of Broszków sold his shares in the estate to Siemion of Blizne, suggesting over a century of the family's dominion over the area. The transaction underscores the village's economic significance, and the substantial sum involved indicates the high value of the individual assets. In the 15th and 16th centuries, members of the Broszków family attained important positions in the Liw land, and some of them studied at the University of Kraków. Broszków became a center around which other settlements, such as Gręzowo and Cisie-Broszkowo, emerged. The figure of Jerzy Broszkowski, a judge of Liw, illustrates the family's social advancement and political influence. The last owner from the Broszkowski family was Kacper, who sold the estate in 1620 to Gostomski and moved to Ukraine. For over a hundred years, until 1925, Broszków belonged to the Buyno family. In the 19th century, the manor was renovated, and after the war, the land was nationalized, which abolished large-scale landownership. In 1944, the Battle of Siedlce took place near Broszków. After the war, a State Agricultural Farm (PGR) operated in the village, and today the Broszków Ponds bird reserve functions there. Broszków, with its rich history and natural attractions, is an interesting point on the map of Masovia, and its architectural and cultural heritage, along with its connections to prominent noble families, make it a place worth exploring.