Zabiele

Zabiele is a village located in the Podlaskie Voivodeship, within the Kolno municipality, near regional road No. 647. It currently has a population of 954. Historically, the village dates back to the 14th or 15th century, when it was part of a ducal estate. In 1413, Duke Janusz I the Elder confirmed the sale of the wójtostwo (chief administrative office) in Zabiele. By the 16th century, the village had become the most populous in the Kolno county. After the Third Partition of Poland in 1795, Zabiele fell under Prussian rule, later becoming part of the Duchy of Warsaw and then the Congress Poland. The village was known for its residents' resistance against the Tsarist authorities, including the destruction of government signs in 1905. During the interwar period, in 1927, a Volunteer Fire Department was established here. World War II brought Soviet and German occupation to the village. After the war, investments were made in educational infrastructure. Architecturally, the notable buildings include the Local Government School Complex and the new fire station, completed in 1973. An interesting fact is that the construction of a church began in the 1990s, and the parish was officially established in 1998. The origin of the village's name is tied to local legends, referring to fog and the bleaching of fabrics by the stream. Zabiele's economy is primarily based on agriculture, with dairy production and the cultivation of grains and corn for silage. Culturally, the village is home to the Kolno Municipal Public Library branch in Zabiele, a Distance Learning Center, and a Cultural and Entertainment Center. It also has sporting achievements, with the football club LZS Zabiele and the volleyball team "Mgła" Zabiele. The Parish of St. John the Evangelist serves as the spiritual center of the local community.