wyrastamy

Wyrastamy is a rural locality situated within the administrative district of Gmina Szydłowiec in Szydłowiec County, Masovian Voivodeship, east-central Poland. The settlement lies approximately 10 kilometers north of the county seat of Szydłowiec and 90 kilometers south of Warsaw, the national capital.

The name Wyrastamy originates from the Old Polish verb wyrastać, meaning "to sprout" or "to grow", reflecting the area's historical association with agriculture and natural vegetation. Records first mention the village in a 14th‑century tax register, indicating a small peasant community engaged in farming and animal husbandry.

During the partitions of Poland, Wyrastamy fell under the jurisdiction of the Russian Empire. Agricultural practices changed in the late 19th and early 20th centuries with the introduction of modern plows and crop rotation techniques. The village remained largely agrarian through the interwar period and the post‑World War II communist era, before the reforms of the 1990s encouraged rural diversification.

According to the 2002 national census, Wyrastamy had a population of 342 residents, predominantly ethnic Poles. The demographic profile shows a mix of age groups, but an overall aging trend common to many rural areas in the Masovian region. Employment is primarily in agriculture, forestry, and local services, with a small percentage commuting to nearby Szydłowiec for work.

Cultural life in Wyrastamy revolves around the local parish of St. Nicholas, founded in the 18th century. The church hosts annual festivals that blend Catholic traditions with local folk music and dance. Community life is also supported by a volunteer fire brigade and a modest community center that hosts educational workshops and cultural events.

Infrastructure in Wyrastamy includes a network of local roads connecting it to the National Road 7, a nearby bus stop linking the village to Szydłowiec, and basic utilities such as water supply, electricity, and a municipal telephone line. The village lacks a secondary school; students attend schools in Szydłowiec.

Environmental features around Wyrastamy comprise mixed deciduous forests and arable fields. Efforts by local residents and environmental NGOs promote sustainable land use practices, including organic farming and the preservation of native hedgerows. The area is considered part of the broader ecological corridor that contributes to biodiversity conservation in the Masovian countryside.