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Chernelivtsy Destination Guide

Delve into Chernelivtsy in Ukraine

Chernelivtsy in the region of Khmel'nyts'ka is a city in Ukraine - some 149 mi or ( 239 km ) South-West of Kiev , the country's capital .

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Current time in Chernelivtsy is now 01:28 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Edineţ, Riscani, Donduseni, Chişinău, and Iaşi. While being here, make sure to check out Edineţ . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Chernelivtsy ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Bar, Ukraine

Bar is a city located on the Rov River in the Vinnytsia Oblast of western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Barskyi Raion, and is part of the historic region of Podolia. The current estimated population is 17,776 (01. nov.2011).

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Located at 49.08 27.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Tags: Cities in Vinnytsia Oblast, Shtetls

Letychiv Fortress

Letychiv Fortress is a complex of limestone walls built in 1598 by Jan Potocki to defend Podolia from the regular raids of the Crimean Tatars. The north-western tower, the eastern wall and parts of the southern wall still stand in the town of Letychiv, Ukraine. The most prominent feature on the grounds of the fortress is the Baroque church of the Assumption (1606-1638, rebuilt 1724). There's also a statue of Ustym Karmaliuk, a rebel leader buried at Letychiv.

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Located at 49.38 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: Buildings and structures in Khmelnytskyi Oblast, Castles in Ukraine

Letychiv

Letychiv is a town in the eastern part of Khmelnytskyi Oblast of western Ukraine. 51 km from Khmelnytskyi and 33 km from the railway station Derazhnya. Administrative center since Tsarist times, formerly in Podolia Province, although now it is administratively a part of the Letychiv Raion. Population: 11,081 inhabitants. There are brickworks, dairy, plant of construction material in the town.

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Located at 49.38 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1362 establishments, Jewish Ukrainian history, Letychiv, Populated places established in the 1360s, Shtetls, Urban-type settlements in Khmelnytskyi Oblast

Battle of Letychiv

The Battle of Latyczów or Letychiv took place between February 18 and 22, 1920, during the Polish-Soviet War. Following the end of the Polish-Ukrainian War, the Polish Podolian Front remained relatively stable and ran along the Southern Bug and Volk Rivers, not far from the Zbruch. During a manoeuvre that was to shorten the Polish lines, the Polish 5th Infantry Division under Gen.

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Located at 49.38 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
Tags: 1920 in Poland, Battles of the Polish–Soviet War, Conflicts in 1920