Following the German-Soviet
invasion of Poland, which started
World War II in September 1939, the village was
occupied by Germany until 1945. About 10,000 Polish civilians were murdered near Mniszek by the Germans. There is a memorial at the site. In 1945, the settlement was captured by the Soviets, who then
looted the local factory, taking away equipment, semi-finished goods and scrap metal supplies. Afterwards, Mniszek was restored to Poland. ==References==