Wiżajny, Village in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Located near the Lithuanian border at 243 meters elevation, Wiżajny serves as an administrative center for the surrounding rural district in northeastern Poland.
The village received its first documented mention in 1253 under the name Weyze, derived from the Lithuanian word vėžys, referring to crawfish in nearby waters.
The village landscape includes a former Jewish cemetery site transformed into a soccer field, reflecting the changes in local demographics over centuries.
Wiżajny lies 35 kilometers north of Suwałki and 143 kilometers north of Białystok, connected by regional roads that facilitate access to larger urban centers.
In 1409, the surrounding forests of Wiżajny provided hunting grounds for Władysław Jagiełło, who pursued aurochs in the area as both Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland.
Location: Gmina Wiżajny
Elevation above the sea: 243 m
GPS coordinates: 54.38333,22.85000
Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:33
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