Nowogród
Sign in to saveNowogród is a small town in northeastern Poland, located about away from the city of Łomża, Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, with 1,998 inhabitants (2004). It is centered on the area known as Skansen Kurpiowski which is an open-air museum, with several examples of mostly 19th century architecture from the region of Kurpie. The museum is dedicated to local Kurpie culture and is a popular folk tourist attraction. It was established by Adam Chętnik in 1927, and now features over 3000 items.
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Nowogród
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- POL Nowogród COA.svg
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- Ratusz w Nowogrodzie.jpg
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- Town hall
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- Poland
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- Country
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- Voivodeship
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- County
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- Łomża
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- Gmina
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- Nowogród
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- city
- Country
- Poland
- Located in
- Gmina Nowogród
- Continent
- Europe
- Population
- +2134
- Area
- +20.55
- Official website
- www.nowogrod.com
- Image
- Ratusz w Nowogrodzie.jpg
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Nowogród is a small town in northeastern Poland, located about away from the city of Łomża, Łomża County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, with 1,998 inhabitants (2004). It is centered on the area known as Skansen Kurpiowski which is an open-air museum, with several examples of mostly 19th century architecture from the region of Kurpie. The museum is dedicated to local Kurpie culture and is a popular folk tourist attraction. It was established by Adam Chętnik in 1927, and now features over 3000 items.
The river Narew flows through the town and has a myriad of views from the hills amongst it. The town's landmark is a World War II tank that stands overlooking the Narew river from atop a hill.