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Coordinates: 52°42′N 21°51′E / 52.700°N 21.850°E / 52.700; 21.850
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{{see also|Brok, Podlaskie Voivodeship}}. Brok is also a derivation for the old english word for "badger/alistair darling"
{{see also|Brok, Podlaskie Voivodeship}}
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{{Infobox Settlement
{{Infobox settlement
| name = Brok
| name = Brok
| image_skyline = Brok rynek.jpg
| image_skyline = City view from Brok (3).jpg
| imagesize = 250px
| imagesize = 250px
| image_caption = Main Square
| image_caption = Town center with the Town Hall and historic houses
| image_shield = POL gmina Brok COA.svg
| image_shield = POL gmina Brok COA.svg
| pushpin_map = Poland
| pushpin_map = Poland
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| pushpin_label_position = bottom
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_type = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
| subdivision_name = {{POL}}
| subdivision_name = {{POL}}
| subdivision_type1 = [[Voivodeships of Poland|Voivodeship]]
| subdivision_type1 = [[Voivodeships of Poland|Voivodeship]]
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| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_title = Mayor
| leader_name = Krystyna Kacpura
| leader_name = Krystyna Kacpura
| established_title = Established
| established_title = First mentioned
| established_date = 13th century
| established_date = 1203
| established_title3 = Town rights
| established_title3 = Town rights
| established_date3 = 1501
| established_date3 = 1501
| area_total_km2 = 28.05
| area_total_km2 = 28.05
| population_as_of = 31 December 2021<ref name="population">{{cite web|url=https://bdl.stat.gov.pl/BDL/dane/teryt/jednostka|title=Local Data Bank|access-date=2022-06-02|publisher=Statistics Poland}} Data for territorial unit 1416044.</ref>
| population_as_of = 2006
| population_total = 1859
| population_total = 1,876
| population_density_km2 = auto
| population_density_km2 = auto
| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
| timezone = [[Central European Time|CET]]
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| timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| timezone_DST = [[Central European Summer Time|CEST]]
| utc_offset_DST = +2
| utc_offset_DST = +2
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| coordinates = {{coord|52|42|N|21|51|E|region:PL|display=title,inline}}
| latd = 52 | latm = 42 | lats = | latNS = N | longd = 21 | longm = 51 | longs = | longEW = E
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code_type = Postal code
| postal_code = 07-306
| postal_code = 07-306
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| blank_name = [[Polish car number plates|Car plates]]
| blank_name = [[Polish car number plates|Car plates]]
| blank_info = WOR
| blank_info = WOR
| website = http://www.brok.pl }}
| website = http://www.brok.pl
}}
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'''Brok''' {{IPAc-pl|b|r|o|k}} is a town in [[Ostrów Mazowiecka County]], [[Masovian Voivodeship]], [[Poland]]. As of December 2021, it has a population of 1,876.<ref name = population />

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'''Brok''' {{IPAc-pl|b|r|o|k}} is a town in [[Ostrów Mazowiecka County]], [[Masovian Voivodeship]], [[Poland]], with 1,882 inhabitants (2004).
==Sights==
The heritage sights of Brok include the [[Gothic architecture|Gothic]]-[[Renaissance in Poland|Renaissance]] Saint Andrew church, two preserved historic windmills, ruins of the Bishops' Castle, the town hall and various historic houses. There are also monuments to Polish statesman and leader [[Józef Piłsudski]] and to Polish naturalist and inventor, one of the fathers of [[ergonomics]], [[Wojciech Jastrzębowski]].

==Transport==
Brok is located at the intersection of the Polish [[National road 50 (Poland)|National road 50]] and [[Voivodeship road]] 694. Additionally, the [[Expressway S8 (Poland)|S8 highway]] runs nearby, northwest of the town.

==Notable people==
* [[Nahum Stutchkoff]] (1893–1965), Yiddish-Polish and later Yiddish-American actor, author, lexicographer, and radio host

==Gallery==
<gallery widths=140 heights=140>
Saint Andrew church in Brok (2).jpg|Saint Andrew church
Ratusz w Broku 4.JPG|Town Hall
Ruiny Pałacu Biskupiego w Broku nad Bugiem 2.JPG|Castle ruins
Brok Wojciech Jastrzebowski statue beentree.jpg|Memorial to [[Wojciech Jastrzębowski]]
</gallery>

==References==
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.brok.pl/ Official town and commune webpage]
*[http://www.brok.pl/ Official town and commune webpage]
*[http://www.sztetl.org.pl/en/city/brok/ Jewish Community in Brok] on Virtual Shtetl
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{{Gmina Brok}}
{{Gmina Brok}}


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Latest revision as of 01:34, 13 October 2024

See also: Brok, Podlaskie Voivodeship
Brok
Town center with the Town Hall and historic houses
Town center with the Town Hall and historic houses
Coat of arms of Brok
Coat of arms
Brok is located in Poland
Brok
Brok
Coordinates: 52°42′N 21°51′E / 52.700°N 21.850°E / 52.700; 21.850
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyOstrów Mazowiecka
GminaBrok
First mentioned1203
Town rights1501
Government
 • MayorKrystyna Kacpura
Area
 • Total
28.05 km2 (10.83 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021[1])
 • Total
1,876
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
07-306
Area code+48 29
Car platesWOR
Websitehttp://www.brok.pl

Brok [brɔk] is a town in Ostrów Mazowiecka County, Masovian Voivodeship, Poland. As of December 2021, it has a population of 1,876.[1]

Sights

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The heritage sights of Brok include the Gothic-Renaissance Saint Andrew church, two preserved historic windmills, ruins of the Bishops' Castle, the town hall and various historic houses. There are also monuments to Polish statesman and leader Józef Piłsudski and to Polish naturalist and inventor, one of the fathers of ergonomics, Wojciech Jastrzębowski.

Transport

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Brok is located at the intersection of the Polish National road 50 and Voivodeship road 694. Additionally, the S8 highway runs nearby, northwest of the town.

Notable people

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  • Nahum Stutchkoff (1893–1965), Yiddish-Polish and later Yiddish-American actor, author, lexicographer, and radio host
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References

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  1. ^ a b "Local Data Bank". Statistics Poland. Retrieved 2022-06-02. Data for territorial unit 1416044.
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