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Touring Svichna in Ukraine
Svichna in the region of Khmel'nyts'ka is located in Ukraine - some 140 mi or ( 226 km ) South-West of Kiev , the country's capital city .
Time in Svichna is now 02:18 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Kiev " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Ocnita, Donduseni, Chişinău, Briceni, and Iaşi. Being here already, consider visiting Ocnita . Check out our recommendations for Svichna ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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.
Located at 49.38 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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.
Located at 49.38 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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.
Located at 49.38 27.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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