Drohiczyn - Drohiczyn

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Drohiczyn

Drohiczyn is a historical place in the polish Voivodeship Podlaskie not far from the border to Mazovia to the Bug. The city is located in the historical region Podlaskie in the Drohiczyner Land on the Drohiczyner plateau. The city is the historical capital of Podlasie and an important trading center between Mazovia and the Kievan Rus since the early High Middle Ages. The rich trading city was long fought over between Poland, Lithuania and Russia. In the late Baroque and Rococo periods, the townscape was created by order of the bishop and the numerous monasteries of Giacomo Fontana embossed.

getting there

Map of Drohiczyn
Bug from the castle hill
All Saints Church
Marienkirche
inner space
cathedral
Nikolauskirche
Franciscan monastery
Jesuit College

By plane

The closest international Airport is at Olsztyn. Other nearby international airports are the Okęcie Airport and the Modlin Airport at Warsaw as well as the Świdnik Airport at Lublin.

By train

The place has a train station that over Białystok is attainable.

By bus

Intercity buses run regularly to Białystok and long-distance buses to other cities in the region.

In the street

The road network is being expanded, but it is still relatively thin.

From Berlin the A12 leads to the border Slubice and further than Autostrada A2 to Warsaw. There you change to the expressway S8 direction Białystok. Still in Mazovia you leave the S8 and drive on the expressway S61 direction Suwałki. The place is not far from the S61.

Alternatively, from southern Germany and Switzerland you can use Prague and from Austria over Brno drive and then from the Polish-Czech border the Autostrada A1 take to A2.

mobility

The town center is easy to explore on foot.

Tourist Attractions

  • Remains of the medieval royal castle
  • baroque Jesuit monastery
  • baroque trinity cathedral
  • baroque Jesuit college
  • baroque Franciscan monastery
  • baroque Marienkirche
  • baroque bell tower
  • baroque Benedictine monastery
  • Rococo Church of All Saints
  • baroque Nepomuk chapel
  • classical orthodox church
  • Anna Chapel
  • Molotov line bunkers from World War II
  • Remains of the baroque Basilian monastery
  • Jewish Cemetery
  • Military cemetery
  • Remains of the synagogue
  • Remnants of the port on the bow
  • city ​​Park
  • City lake

activities

Hiking and mountain biking are very popular in summer.

shop

There are shopping opportunities. A visit is recommended for extensive shopping Białystoks.

kitchen

Due to the numerous forests and rivers, the regional cuisine specializes in fresh forest fruits, game and fish.

nightlife

A visit to Białystok is recommended to celebrate.

accommodation

There are numerous hotels, guest rooms and pensions in the village.

security

It's pretty safe.

health

For general questions about (cure) services for those legally insured in Germany or Austria, supply with pharmacies and German-speaking doctors / pharmacists, see article on Poland.

trips

literature

See article too Poland.

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