Knyszyn is a town in north-eastern Poland, 26 kilometres northwest of Białystok. It is situated in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, and was formerly in the Białystok Voivodeship (1975-1998). It is located within the historic region of Podlachia.
Saint John church in Knyszyn
Death of King Sigismund Augustus, 19th-century painting by Jan Matejko
Manor ruins in Knyszyn in the 19th century, painting by Napoleon Orda
Municipal office
Podlaskie Voivodeship is a voivodeship (province) in northeastern Poland. The name of the province refers to the historical region of Podlachia, and part of its territory corresponds to this region. The capital and largest city is Białystok.
The Białowieża Forest is a UNESCO World Heritage Site
St. Michael Church in Łomża
Branicki Palace in Białystok
Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Bielsk Podlaski