Knyszyn

Knyszyn is best known in Poland’s Podlaskie Voivodeship for its association with King Sigismund II Augustus, who died here in 1572. The town stands by the Jaskranka River, close to the extensive Knyszyn Forest of northeastern Poland. In the 16th century, Knyszyn was a royal town and an important residence of the last Jagiellon king; its market-square layout still recalls that era. The parish church of St John the Apostle and Evangelist is one of its lasting historic landmarks. Knyszyn provides a clear sense of Podlasie beyond the major cities, where small settlements, farmland and woodland meet. See how Knyszyn fits within the wider Podlasie region by browsing webcams nearby.

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