Drohiczyn
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Castle hill in Drohiczyn
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 Drohiczyn
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| Coordinates: 52°24′N 22°39′E / 52.400°N 22.650°E | ||
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 Poland
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| Voivodeship | Podlaskie | |
| County | Siemiatycze | |
| Gmina | Drohiczyn | |
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| • Total | 15.68 km2 (6.05 sq mi) | |
| Population (2006) | ||
| • Total | 2,086 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 17-312 | |
| Website | http://www.drohiczyn.pl | |
Drohiczyn ([drɔˈxʲit͡ʂɨn]) is a town in Siemiatycze County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland. The town has a population of 2,110 and is situated on the bank of the Bug River. Drohiczyn has a long and rich history, as in the past it was one of the most important cities of the region of Podlasie. Currently, it is the seat of Roman Catholic Diocese of Drohiczyn.
A Neolithic settlement, La Tène culture crematoria, and ancient graves have been uncovered in what now is Drohiczyn.
Drohiczyn, regarded as one of the oldest towns of the region of Podlasie, was in ancient times located among dense forests. In early Middle Ages, this part of Poland was inhabited by the warring tribe of Yotvingians. It is not known who founded the gord of Drohiczyn: probably it was a defensive settlement of the Yotvingians, mentioned in Rus chronicles in 1061. In 1142, Grand Duke Vsevolod II of Kiev divided his realm between his family, granting Drohiczyn and Brest to his younger brother Igor. Some time in late 12th century, Drohiczyn fell under the Polish rule. On March 8, 1237, Duke Konrad I of Masovia handed Drohiczyn, together with the area between the Bug and the Narew, to the Order of Dobrzyn.
In 1241, taking advantage of the chaos which ensued after the Mongol Invasion of Poland, Lithuanian Grand Duke Mindaugas captured Podlasie together with Drohiczyn, Bielsk Podlaski, Mielnik, Bransk and Suraz, annexing it into the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The dukes of Rus did not want to give up this region, and regained Drohiczyn after a few years. In 1251, Rus forces, gathered at Drohiczyn, invaded the Yotvingians. After a victorious war, the position of Duke Daniel of Galicia grew so strong that he was crowned the King of Galicia. This happened in Drohiczyn in 1253.
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