Bielsk Podlaski
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 Bielsk Podlaski
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| Coordinates: 52°46′N 23°12′E / 52.767°N 23.200°ECoordinates: 52°46′N 23°12′E / 52.767°N 23.200°E | ||
| Country |
 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Podlaskie | |
| County | Bielsk | |
| Gmina | Bielsk Podlaski (urban gmina) | |
| Established | 12th century | |
| Town rights | 1495 | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Jarosław Borowski | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 26.88 km2 (10.38 sq mi) | |
| Population (2007) | ||
| • Total | 26,577 | |
| • Density | 990/km2 (2,600/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| Postal code | 17-100 to 17-102 | |
| Area code(s) | +48 085 | |
| Car plates | BBI | |
| Website | http://www.bielsk-podlaski.pl | |
Bielsk Podlaski [ˈbʲɛlsk pɔdˈlaskʲi] (Ukrainian: Більськ Bil's'k) is an Urban Gmina (Polish: gmina miejska) (Town) in Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship. It is located north-eastern Poland.
Bielsk Podlaski is located in the geographical region of Europe known as the Wysoczyzny Podlasko – Bialoruskie (English: Podlaskie and Belarus Plateau) and the mezoregion known as the Równinę Bielską (English: Bielsk Plain).
The town covers an area of 32.43 square kilometres (12.5 sq mi).
It is located approximately:
Bielsk Podlaski has a long and rich history, dating back to the 12th century, when this area of Poland belonged to Kievan Rus'. The gord of Bielsk was probably founded by Ruthenian dukes, and its existence was first mentioned in 1253, in the so-called Hypatian Codex. In 1273, Bielsk was captured by Lithuanian duke Traidenis, and in the early 14th century, whole province of Podlasie became annexed by the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The region was subject to Teutonic Knights raids, which took place in 1346 and 1379.
In 1382, Mazovian Duke Janusz I of Warsaw captured Bielsk, Drohiczyn, Suraz and Mielnik, taking advantage of the Lithuanian Civil War (1381–84). Next year, Jogaila pushed the Mazovians out of Bielsko, handing the gord over to Vytautas (Witold). In 1390, Jogaila, who had become King of Poland, handed Bielsk, Suraz, Drohiczyn and Mielnik over to Janusz I.
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