Białousy

Białousy
Village
A windmill in Białousy
Białousy
Coordinates: 53°25′N 23°14′E / 53.417°N 23.233°E / 53.417; 23.233
Country Poland
VoivodeshipPodlaskie
CountySokółka
GminaJanów
Population
 (2011)
249

Białousy [bjawɔˈusɨ] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Janów, within Sokółka County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland.[1]

The name of the village was first mentioned in 1709 as Wólka Białousów in a church certificate. The name comes from the surname of the family who first came to the area.

Notable landmarks

  • A wooden windmill, made in 1880, registration number 431 from March 20, 1979.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Główny Urząd Statystyczny" [Central Statistical Office] (in Polish). To search: Select "Miejscowości (SIMC)" tab, select "fragment (min. 3 znaki)" (minimum 3 characters), enter town name in the field below, click "WYSZUKAJ" (Search).
  2. ^ National Institute of Cultural Heritage. "Register of immovable monuments - Podlaskie Voivodeship. Retrieved on 30 September 2020.


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