Ploski [ˈplɔski] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski, within Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Bielsk Podlaski and 27 km (17 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Ploski | |
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Village | |
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  Ploski | |
| Coordinates: 52°53′N 23°15′E / 52.883°N 23.250°E | |
| Country |  Poland |
| Voivodeship | Podlaskie |
| County | Bielsk |
| Gmina | Bielsk Podlaski |
Etymology
editThe name of the village comes from "plosa" which means "Gulf".[1]
History
editThe village was established in sixteenth century.
Places of worship
editTransfiguration Church / Icons of Our Lady of Kazańskiej Chapel - Polish Orthodox
editBuilt in the nineteenth century. On the left from the gate to the church is a small Chapel which was built in 1863.[2]
Chapel of Saint Łukasz - Polish Orthodox
editCemetery chapel outside of town, built in 1955.[2]
References
edit- ^ "Official website of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski". 2008-08-16. Archived from the original on 2007-08-01.
- ^ a b "Dekanat Bielsk Podlaski" (in Polish). 2008-08-16. Archived from the original on 2002-10-28.
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