   bielsk podlaski  is an urban gmina (polish: gmina miejska) (town) in bielsk county, podlaskie voivodeship. it is located north-eastern poland. ==geography== bielsk podlaski is located in the geographical region of europe known as the wysoczyzny podlasko â bialoruskie (english: podlaskie and belarus plateau) and the mezoregion known as the rÃ³wninÄ bielskÄ (english: bielsk plain). the town covers an area of . ===location=== it is located approximately: *  northeast of warsaw, the capital of poland *  southwest of biaÅystok, the capital of the podlaskie voivodeship ==history== bielsk podlaski has a long and rich history, dating back to the 12th century, when this area of poland belonged to kievan rus'. the gord of bielsk was probably founded by ruthenian dukes, and its existence was first mentioned in 1253, in the so-called hypatian codex. in 1273, bielsk was captured by lithuanian duke traidenis, and in the early 14th century, whole province of podlasie became annexed by the grand duchy of lithuania. the region was subject to teutonic knights raids, which took place in 1346 and 1379. in 1382, mazovian duke janusz i of warsaw captured bielsk, drohiczyn, suraz and mielnik, taking advantage of the lithuanian civil war (1381â84). next year, jogaila pushed th
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