Goniądz is a town in northeastern Poland, located at the Biebrza river, in Mońki County in Podlaskie Voivodeship. The town was founded som…Goniądz is a town in northeastern Poland, located at the Biebrza river, in Mońki County in Podlaskie Voivodeship. The town was founded sometime in the 14th century when dense forests covered the area. The first mention of it dates back to August 14, 1358, when a chronicler noted Goniądz as the seat of a powiat in the Wizna Land. On December 2, 1382, the dukes of Mazovia awarded the Wizna castle and surrounding land to the Teutonic Order. The land was bought back from the Teutons in 1402, but at the same time the order also sold it to the Grand Duke of Lithuania. Because of that, the town was disputed by the Kingdom of Poland, Duchy of Masovia and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, with the latter briefly gaining the upper hand.
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