Łomża | ||
Voivodeship | Podlaskie | |
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Residents | 62.700 (2013) | |
height | 95 m | |
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Łomża (German: Lomsha, Lumbsee or Lumbse) is a historical place in the polish Voivodeship Podlaskie not far from the border to Warmia-Masuria at the Narew. The city is located in the historical region Mazovia in the Lomsha Countrywhose capital it had been since the early 15th century. The area is also called Kurpie or Kurpengau designated. From here the Mazovians migrated to Masuria one where they were referred to as Masuria and gave the region its name. The beer of the beer brand Łomża is brewed here.
getting there
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
- classical palace of the Russian governor
- classical bishop's palace
- brick-gothic Michael cathedral
- baroque Capuchin monastery
- baroque Benedictine convent
- Remains of the baroque Jesuit church
- St. Mary's Church in New Russian style, originally Orthodox
- Classicist Śmiarowski Chapel
- Marketplace
- classical town hall
- city Park
- Old Jewish Cemetery
- new Jewish cemetery
- classicistic Heiliggeistspital
- classical Jewish hospital
- Remains of the Small Synagogue
- Remains of the Great Synagogue
- Protestant cemetery
- historic town houses and villas
- baroque old cemetery
- Military cemetery
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
- Białystok
- Ełk
- Warsaw
- Suwałki
- Augustów
- Sejny
- Kolno
- Nowogród
- Suchowola
- Rajgród
- Grajewo
- Goniądz
- Mońki
- Knyszyn
- Tykocin
- Sokółka
- Czarna Białostocka
- Supraśl
- Wasilków
- Krynki
- Choroszcz
literature
See article too Poland.
Web links
- http://www.lomza.pl/ - Official website of Łomża