The village was first mentioned in 1258, when it was part of fragmented Piast-ruled Poland.

[2] During World War II, in 1944, the Germans relocated the Stalag Luft 7 prisoner-of-war camp from Morzyczyn to Bąków.

[3][4] It housed Allied POWs of various nationalities, including British, Canadian, American, Polish, Australian, New Zealander, South African, French and Dutch.

[3][5] Following Germany's defeat in the war, the village became again part of Poland.

Heritage sites of Bąków include the old wooden Church of the Assumption and a historic palace.