Rostkowo, Przasnysz County

Rostkowo [rɔstˈkɔvɔ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Czernice Borowe, within Przasnysz County, Masovian Voivodeship, in east-central Poland.[1] It lies approximately 7 kilometres (4 mi) south-east of Czernice Borowe, 6 km (4 mi) west of Przasnysz, and 89 km (55 mi) north of Warsaw.

Rostkowo
Village
Rostkowo
Coordinates: 53°0′12″N 20°48′39″E
Country Poland
VoivodeshipMasovian
CountyPrzasnysz
GminaCzernice Borowe
Population
(approx.)
380

The village has an approximate population of 380. It is known worldwide as the place of birth of saint Stanislaus Kostka. Nowadays the church in Rostkowo is his sanctuary.

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