Tykocin

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Tykocin

Nomenclature and Geography

Category: Obec / Město

Summary

Tykocin is a historic town in north-eastern Poland, situated on the Narew River. It is renowned for its Renaissance castle, which once served as a royal arsenal and treasury for the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. The town was a significant center for the Gostautai noble family.

Statistics

Area

207.34 km²

Population

1,917

Location