Wizna

Wizna
Village
Saint John the Baptist church of Wizna
Saint John the Baptist church of Wizna
Wizna is located in Poland
Wizna
Wizna
Coordinates: 53°12′N 22°23′E / 53.200°N 22.383°E / 53.200; 22.383
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountyŁomża
GminaWizna
Population
1,300
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationBLM
National roads
Websitehttp://www.wizna.pl/

Wizna [ˈvizna] 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.[1]

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.