Biłgoraj
Founded in the second half of the 16th century by the Gorajski noble family, Biłgoraj is a town in south-eastern Poland's Lublin Voivodeship with a compact centre of cafés and restaurants. Set among the forests of Puszcza Solska near the Roztocze region, it sits on the Łada river and two others. Historically a meeting point of Polish, Jewish, Ruthenian, and Russian cultures, the town was once a significant Protestant centre and later a notable craft hub.
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- Population26,987
- Nearest water from center 0.4 km0.3 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km10 mi
Nearest airports
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Biłgoraj: quick answers
Where is Biłgoraj?
Biłgoraj is in Poland, about 43 km26 miles in a straight line from Zamość.
How do you get to Biłgoraj?
The nearest airport is Lublin (LUZ), about 1 hr 23 min away by road. The nearest train station is Biłgoraj, about 8 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Biłgoraj?
The warmest month is July, averaging 20°C68°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C28°F. The wettest month is July, with about 101 mm4.0 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Biłgoraj?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 museums, 17 restaurants, 1 café and 11 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Biłgoraj?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Lubaczow, Stalowa Wola and Krasnystaw.