Hradivka, Lviv Oblast


Hradivka , is a selo in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine.

Local government — Hradivska village council. The population of the village numbers approximately 1525 people.

Geography

The village Hradivka located in the Horodotsky Raion, along the Highway Ukraine - Lviv - Sambir - Uzhhorod.

It is situated in the from the regional center Lviv, from the district center Horodok and from Uzhhorod.

History

The first record of the village called "Hoshany" dates back to 1426 year. Since 1961 — Hradivka.
During the Polish-Turkish war 1672-1676 in the area Hoshany was a battle between the Turkish army and army of Hetman Sobieski's, where the Turkish army was defeated.
On the outskirts of village is preserved a monument.

Churches and museums

In the village there are two churches:
The church was built in 1878 was funded by the John Janka.

By 1934 was in the village priest Kazimir Hermak.
He was a husband of sisters Josaphat Kotsylovsky.
In the village there is a private Regional museum of historical and sightseeing. The museum was established on the initiative villager I. Jacenko. The museum has more than 3 thousand exhibits.

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