Discover Svirzh in Ukraine
Svirzh in the region of L'vivs'ka with its 795 habitants is a place located in Ukraine - some 276 mi or ( 443 km ) West of Kiev , the country's capital .
Local time in Svirzh is now 04:07 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Khodorkovtsy, Timişoara, Oradea, Iaşi, and Cluj-Napoca. When in this area, you might want to check out Khodorkovtsy . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Svirzh ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Svirzh Castle
Svirz Castle (Ukrainian: Свірзький замок, Svirz'kyi zamok) is a fortified aristocratic residence in Svirzh, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. It was originally built by the Świrzski noble family in the 15th century. Inside the castle is a small church dating from 1546. The stronghold was completely rebuilt in the 17th century at the behest of its new owner, Count Aleksander Cetner. It is believed that General Paweł Grodzicki was responsible for the modernisation of the castle's fortifications.
Located at 49.65 24.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Peremyshliany
Peremyshliany is a town in Lviv Oblast of Ukraine. It is administrative center of the Peremyshliany Raion. Population is 7,565 (2001). It had a Jewish population of 2,934 in 1900.
Located at 49.67 24.56 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Univ Lavra
Univ Holy Dormition Lavra of the Studite Rite (Ukrainian: Свято-Успенська Унівська Лавра Студійського уставу) is the only lavra of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. It is situated in Peremyshliany Raion, Lviv Oblast. The monastery houses about 100 Studite Brethren. The original Orthodox monastery was founded ca. 1400 by Theodore, the son of Liubartas. Parts of the 15th century walls survive. The abbey was surrounded by a high rampart and a deep moat.
Located at 49.71 24.59 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
Bibrka
Bibrka is a town in western Ukraine, located in the Lviv Oblast about 29 km southeast of Lviv on PI29.
Located at 49.62 24.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 15 km away
Zvenyhorod
Zvenyhorod is a village in Pustomyty Raion, Lviv Oblast, in the western part of Ukraine. It was the former capital of the Principality of Zvenyhorod (11th and 12th centuries).
Located at 49.73 24.25 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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