Monuments

In the north of Ternopil region, there is a small town of Kremenets, surrounded by the Kremenets mountains. The central street stretches along an erosion ravine running in a mountain valley. The town never owned a systemic structure; side streets lie on the slopes of the mountains surrounding the valley of the town. Already at … Continue reading “The town of Kremenets”

The first written mention of the town of Pochaiv, spread on the hills of the Gologoro-Kremenets ridge, dates back to 1442. That year the Great Lithuanian Duke Casimir Jagiellon (Kazimierz Jagiellończyk) provided the settlement with a “granted letter” (“privilege”), among others, to the mayor of Kremenets Heorhii. The name of the town probably comes from … Continue reading “Town Pochaiv”

There is no information about the exact date of the foundation of Pochaiv as a settlement, but there is an inventory of the 30s of the XVII century, which mentions the founding of the Tarnovskyi family of New Pochaiv, along with the existing ancient Pochaiv, which began to be called Old Pochaiv. The first written … Continue reading “Old Pochaiv”

Complex of structures of architectural monuments of national importance (security number 672 N). Аt a distance of 20 km from Kremenets, on one of the tops of the low-lying ridge of the Voroniaks, which are part of the Holohoro-Kremenets ridge, there is an ancient town of Pochaiv. It is known for its monastery complex, which … Continue reading “Holy Dormition Pochaiv Lavra”

Complex of structures of architectural monuments of local importance (security number 2070 M). Lypova Street stretches from the Pochaiv Lavra to the southeast, with an acute angle bypassing the monastery cemetery to the Holy Spirit Monastery. On the mountain, at a distance of three kilometers from the Lavra is located a monastery. The date of … Continue reading “Pochaiv Holy Spirit Monastery ХVІІth-ХХth сenturies”

A monument of architecture of national importance (security number 1593 N). In the XVIII century, Pochaiv Monastery became a significant center of Uniate monastic life. Along with the development of publishing and education, significant construction was carried out here. In 1773, thanks to the founder Mykola Pototskyi, Pope Clement XIV crowned the Pochaiv icon of … Continue reading “Church of All Saints 1773-1775”

A monument of architecture of local importance (security number 187 M) At the end of the XVII century, a new church was built on the Dubno suburb instead of the Church of St. Paraskeva Piatnytsia. The site is opposite to the ancient Nunnery of the Reformates on a somewhat lower hill. The temple was wooden … Continue reading “Church of Exaltation of the Holy CrossXIX ct.”

A monument of architecture of local importance (security number 172 M). The building is a unique example of urban development of the palace type of the second half of the XIX century. A two-storey brick building of U-shape with a tent four-pitched roof, made in the style of classicism. The architectural splendour of the facade … Continue reading “Palace of XIX century/Music School”

A monument of architecture of local importance(security number 2133 M). The public building was built in the second half of the XIX century and was part of the business and cultural center of the historical center of Kremenets. The house was built as a typical residential building of its era with pronounced elements of the … Continue reading “Library building of XIX century”

A monument of architecture of local importance (security number 56 M). The palace of the Dzembowskis family was built at the foot of Khrestova Street in the second quarter of the 19th century in the pseudo-Gothic style. It was originally a two-storey building with an octagonal tower. A lithograph by Karl Arldt (mid-19th century) attests … Continue reading “Palace of Countess Karolina DzembowskaXIX ct.”

A monument of architecture of local importance (security number 48 M). The house was built in the first half of the 19th century in the classicist style as an administrative building, where the Kremenets Town Magistrate was located. The building reflected the historically progressive building and architectural trends of the time. A typical stylistic feature … Continue reading “Town Magistrate XIX century”

A monument of architecture of national importance (security number 668 N). In Kremenets, the western side of the market is formed by the baroque complex of the Jesuit Collegium, and in the eastern side is the Cathedral of St. Nicholas (ancient monastery of Fr. Franciscans). The Cathedral of St. Nicholas is the oldest architectural monument … Continue reading “St. Nicholas’ Cathedral (Franciscan Monastery of the XVI-XVIII centuries)”