Milejczyce

Milejczyce is a village in Podlaskie Voivodeship and serves as the administrative center of its commune. The settlement sits in an agricultural region surrounded by farmland and smaller neighboring communities in a gently rolling landscape.

The village was home to different populations living side by side through the early modern period and into the 20th century. World War II brought drastic changes that transformed the composition of the local community permanently.

The village retains signs of its past diversity in how buildings are arranged and what remains in the landscape. One can observe how different communities coexisted in this place for many generations.

The village is accessible by regional roads and situated in an area with limited urban infrastructure nearby. Visitors should plan for their own transportation since public transport options are sparse in this part of the region.

A cemetery from the 1800s stands as a reminder of the Jewish community that once lived and worked here. The gravestones document a population whose presence in the village continues to echo in the landscape today.

Location: Gmina Milejczyce

Elevation above the sea: 163 m

GPS coordinates: 52.51670,23.13330

Latest update: December 11, 2025 18:11