Unesco description
The Białowieża Forest World Heritage site, on the border between Poland and Belarus, is an immense range of primary forest including both conifers and broadleaved trees covering a total area of 141,885 hectares. Situated on the watershed of the Baltic Sea and Black Sea, this transboundary property is exceptional for the opportunities it offers for biodiversity conservation. It is home to the largest population of the property’s iconic species, the European bison.

Received through a private swap on 27.02.2011
Bialowiesa forest is one of the last and largest remaining parts of an immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European plain.

Until about the 14th century, travel through this region was limited to river routes, roads and bridges only appeared much later. ​

The forest is home to many animals not seen elsewhere in Europe any longer.

Received through a private swap on 03.05.2012
The forest contains many ancient trees, some of them even have names.

Received through Postcrossing on 03.10.2012

Received through a private swap on 03.05.2012

Received through a private swap on 03.05.2012
European bison were returned to the park during 1920 after they almost went extinct. About 1000 are now estimated to live in the park.

Received through a private swap on 23.11.2013