Vynohradiv


Vynohradiv is a city in western Ukraine, Zakarpattia Oblast. It is the center of Vynohradiv Raion. Population:

Names

There are multiple alternative names used for this city due to its location and history: Nagyszőlős, Seleuşu Mare, Cивлюш, Виноградов, סעליש, Vinohradov, Wynohradiw.

Location

The city lies near the river Tisza on the border with Romania. It is from Berehove.

History

It was first mentioned in 1262 by the name Zceuleus. Its Hungarian name, Nagyszőlős, stems from the area being an important wine district. The city was called Sevlush.
In 1717, most of the citizens of the town were killed by an invading Tatar horde. By 1880, the population was about 4,400. In 1881 a secondary school was opened.
In 1910 it had a population of 7,811. The religious make-up was 3,311 Greek Catholics, 2,237 Jews and 1,124 Calvinists.
This city had a Jewish ghetto in 1944. At its height from May to June 1944, most of the Jews of this section of northern Transylvania were deported to the Auschwitz concentration camp to be gassed shortly after arrival. Jews from the area typically spent about two weeks in the ghetto before being deported. Conditions were extremely cramped with many families housed in a single room, a deliberate arrangement meant to cause suffering and disease.
In 1944, Carpathian Ruthenia was occupied by Soviet Union and eventually became part of it in 1946. The city name became Vinogradovo, Vynohradiv, or Vynohradovo. All mean "Grape City."

Demographics

According to the 2001 census, the population included:
Those who would self-describe as Rusyns were probably recorded as Ukrainians.

Tourist sights

In alphabetical order:
One of the biggest employers in Vynohradiv is the Gentherm.

International relations

Twin towns — Sister cities

Vynohradiv is twinned with: