Rostarzewo

Rostarzewo, formerly known as Rzeszotarzewo, is a village with a rich history located in the Greater Poland Voivodeship, within the Grodzisk County. With records dating back to the 14th century, the settlement was a noble estate and was granted town rights in 1752 when it was owned by Maciej Malczewski. Numerous preserved documents testify to the development of the village and also indicate occasional conflicts among its inhabitants. In the 18th century, a Baroque town hall was built in Rostarzewo in 1768, which remains one of its main landmarks today, alongside the Neo-Romanesque Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, originally constructed as an Evangelical church in 1866. Rostarzewo was a place of dynamic social and economic development, and until the end of the 19th century, it was predominantly inhabited by Protestants. During World War II, the village experienced dramatic forced displacements of Poles. Today, Rostarzewo is a locality with an operating school and various local organizations, such as the Volunteer Fire Department and the football club MKS Orzeł Rostarzewo. The history of the village is inextricably linked to its settlement, and its valuable architectural monuments, such as the town hall, continue to attract attention with their uniqueness despite renovations. Rostarzewo is also known for its cultural and social activities, including the engagement of its residents on the local news portal Rostarzewo.pl. Among the notable figures associated with the village are Krzysztof Jan Żegocki, an organizer of partisan resistance during the Swedish Deluge, and Florian Andrzejewski, a cyclist. The village also benefits from convenient transportation connections, which facilitate its development in modern times.