Wizna

Wizna is a village in Łomża County of Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland, situated on the Narew River. Wizna is known for the battle of Wizna which took place in its vicinity during the 1939 Invasion of Poland at the start of World War II.

Key facts

Settlement.name: Wizna
Settlement.settlement_type: Village
Settlement.image_skyline: Podlaskie - Wizna - Wizna - 1000-lecia × Czarneckiego - v-ESE.jpg
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Voivodeship
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Podlaskie
Settlement.subdivision_type2: County
Settlement.subdivision_name2: Łomża
Settlement.subdivision_type3: Gmina
Settlement.subdivision_name3: Wizna
Settlement.pushpin_map: Poland
Settlement.pushpin_label_position: bottom
Settlement.timezone: CET
Settlement.utc_offset: +1
Settlement.timezone_DST: CEST
Settlement.utc_offset_DST: +2
Settlement.population_total: 1300
Settlement.registration_plate: BLM

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Encyclopedic overview

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Contents

History
Jews in Wizna
Zionist activity in Wizna
World War II
Wizna Jews during the Holocaust
See also
References
External links

Farming and food production are the primary sources of income for the residents. The food production by private farms provides favorable conditions for the development of processing industry.

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