For the village in Lower Silesian Voivodeship, see
Płoski.
Village in Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Ploski [ˈplɔski] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Bielsk Podlaski, within Bielsk County, Podlaskie Voivodeship, in north-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 14 kilometres (9 mi) north of Bielsk Podlaski and 27 km (17 mi) south of the regional capital Białystok.
Etymology
The name of the village comes from "plosa" which means "Gulf".[1]
History
The village was established in sixteenth century.
Places of worship
Transfiguration Church / Icons of Our Lady of Kazańskiej Chapel - Polish Orthodox
Built in the nineteenth century. On the left from the gate to the church is a small Chapel which was built in 1863.[2]
Chapel of Saint Łukasz - Polish Orthodox
Cemetery chapel outside of town, built in 1955.[2]
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