BRONOWO - WOODEN BRIDGE

The Narew River, one of the longest rivers in Poland, flows near Bronowo from where you can get to the other side through the quite famous bridge. The bridge, once almost entirely wooden, was later repaired and although the construction of the crossing is now filled with steel elements, its deck remained wooden. Built in 1986, it serves local farmers whose fields are on the other side of the river. It is also used by tourists who follow the trail of the Łomża Landscape Park of the Narew River Valley. There is an observation tower near the bridge from which one can admire a part of the Narew river bed as well as the beautitul landscape and wildlife. In spring, backwaters often occur here which makes it impossible to travel. Before the bridge was built, ferries were used for crossing. The first one served the local residents until World War II.

During the war, partisans used the ferry which resulted in arresting the owner and deporting him to the concentration camp in Stutthof from which he did not return. After the war, the ferry was rebuilt by the Matejkowski family, the former owners. The ferry operated until 1986, when the bridge was built by soldiers with the help of local people. Because of its uniqueness the bridge became the background to the events of the film "Wołyń" by Wojciech Smarzowski. The filmmakers chose it for the final scene in which the main characters want to escape to the other side of the river.

Created by: Emilia Frąckiewicz