HajnowkaHajnowka is a charming little town in north-eastern Poland, situated in the western periphery of the Bialowieza Primaeval Forest - a land almost untouched by human hand. The national park of Bialowieza is listed by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve. Hajnowka attracts visitors with its multinational cultural influences (Belorussian, Russian and Ukrainian), annual International Festival of Orthodox Music and the diversity of the Bialowieza Forest wildlife.
o Hajnowce
From this little town it is only a step to the most famous and oldest National Park in Poland, Bialowieza Forest. In this natural environment you can meet European bison, wolves, wild boar, Polish tarpan ponies, elk, deer, and a hybrid of European bison and farm cattle called "zubr". On the beautiful thematic trails you have the opportunity to admire this protected area for rare animals, birds and trees – the natural and magic beauty of this place is the best recommendation for anyone visiting the park. There is also possibility to cycle along several routes through the Protection Zone, which is an excellent way to relax to the rhythm of nature.
ZEMĚPIS
Hajnowka is situated in north-eastern Poland, near the Bialowieza National Park. It lies about 50 km south of Bialystok, 115 km east of Lomza and 200 of Warsaw. Not far from the town, in Bialowieza, you will find a pedestrian border crossing to Belarus. In Polowce you can cross the border by car.
DĚJINY
Hajnowka as a settlement has been known since the 16th century and presumably took its name after Heyna, a local forest ward. The village began to develop when the forest became a royal property. Hajnowka's history is closely linked to other places in the region, such as Bialowieza. |
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