Demydivka
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Demydivka is urban village in the Rivne Oblast
of Ukraine
. It is administrative center of the Demydivka Raion
. The village is located 40 km from the railway station on the Dubno-Krasne-Zdolbuniv line.
Archaeological findings (stone axes, hammer) indicate that these lands were inhabited in the Bronze Age
. Also Roman coins of the 3nd century were found, remains of an ancient city
are preserved. In the village
Lishnya, which is located at a distance of two kilometers from Demydivka, traces of the ancient ruins of the castle
were remained, around which there was a deep ditch that was filled with water. The territory where a castle was situated is called Zamchysko.
The town was first mentioned in 1570. Then it was called Demydiv. At the beginning of 17th century Demydiv was a small village, which belonged to several landlords. In 1629 it consisted of 21 houses.
During the liberation war of 1648–1654 the people of towns and villages along the rivers Stir and Ikva struggled against Polish Noblemen oppression. And now the fields between Demydivka and Berestechko farmers are still ploughing weapon and personal stuff of the Cossacks.
The position of the residents of Demydivka, which was remained under the Poland dominion. After the «eternal peace» in the 1686 the things go even worse. The amount of the serfdom was on the average 5–6 days a week. In addition, farmers had come to "zazhynky", "obzhynky" (kinds of public work), and pay money "chynsh" (special kind of tax). During the 18th century took place a lot of rebellions. Inhabitants of Demydivka also took part in insurrectional movement. In 1702 residents of Demydivka gave a support to the rebels.
The population of Demydivka grown up very slowly. In the 1775 there were around 43 houses. At the time of the census in 1797, there were 679 inhabitants. Demydivka become the town. Part of the inhabitants engaged in handicraft.
In 1795 Demydivka become a part of the Russia
n State. Till 1860 it was possession of landlords Harchynski. Later it became the property of the State Treasury.
Demydivka's workers had to work hard even after the abolition of serfdom. Each able-bodied person had to cultivate 6 "morgs" (3.5 hectares) of land, that was almost unsuitable for the agricultural use. And farmers had to pay double the real cost for that land. Inhabitants of Demydivka did not suffer just from social oppression. In 1870 and 1873 there were two conflagrations, which burned 76 houses. Only 53 houses remained. Most of victims of the conflagrations was forced to leave their houses and had to seek livelihoods.
Demydivka was being restored very slowly. At the time of the census in 1897 there were 679 inhabitants. It became a town. Part of the inhabitants engaged in handicraft. Private families that lived in Demydivka went bankrupt and had to work at the plants. In the late 19th and early 20th century several small enterprises opened that were rich enough. They were a sawmill and four small factories. Three times a year there was a big fair in Demydivka. The town became alive and crowded.
The revolutionary events of 1905–1907 found repercussions in Demydivka, too. There was rebellion, and conflicts with the police took place. Peasants attacked the officers' houses, shouting, "Bloodsuckers! bribetakers! out with police! get out!". The workers were not frightened with terror during the "Period of reaction".
The cultural level of the town was very low. There were no mail, medical, cultural and educational institutions in Demydivka. Only in 1913 was a school opened, but not all children had the opportunity to study there.
Workers of Demydivka resented enforcement obligations, and the high cost. The situation got worse when in August 1915 the Austro-German troops conquered the western part of the country. In early September 1915, Demydivka was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian troops. The 8th part of the Russian army under General Brusilov on September 10, saved the town.
Since the formation of the Rivne region, Demydivka is one of its regional centers.
During the Soviet-German war in 1941, Demydivschyna was occupied by fascists. During this period, thousands of people were killed.
In 1962 the Demydivka region was broken up and Demydivka became a part of Mlynivsky region.
In 1996 the Demydivka region was renewed. Now there are a school, a hospital, a canning factory and a lot of private enterprises.
Rivne Oblast
Rivne Oblast is an oblast of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Rivne. The area of the region is 20,100 km²; its population is 1.2 million...
of Ukraine
Ukraine
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia...
. It is administrative center of the Demydivka Raion
Demydivka Raion
Demydivka Raion is a raion in Rivne Oblast in western Ukraine. Its administrative center is Demydivka. It has a population of 18 375.-External links:*...
. The village is located 40 km from the railway station on the Dubno-Krasne-Zdolbuniv line.
History
Demydivka is located on both banks of a small river Racha, 80 km from Rivne and 35 km from the Dubno railway station. Yards - 548, population - 3.5 thousand people. Dubliany and Lishnya are subordinated to Demydivka's village council.Archaeological findings (stone axes, hammer) indicate that these lands were inhabited in the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
. Also Roman coins of the 3nd century were found, remains of an ancient city
City
A city is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Although there is no agreement on how a city is distinguished from a town within general English language meanings, many cities have a particular administrative, legal, or historical status based on local law.For example, in the U.S...
are preserved. In the village
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
Lishnya, which is located at a distance of two kilometers from Demydivka, traces of the ancient ruins of the castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
were remained, around which there was a deep ditch that was filled with water. The territory where a castle was situated is called Zamchysko.
The town was first mentioned in 1570. Then it was called Demydiv. At the beginning of 17th century Demydiv was a small village, which belonged to several landlords. In 1629 it consisted of 21 houses.
During the liberation war of 1648–1654 the people of towns and villages along the rivers Stir and Ikva struggled against Polish Noblemen oppression. And now the fields between Demydivka and Berestechko farmers are still ploughing weapon and personal stuff of the Cossacks.
The position of the residents of Demydivka, which was remained under the Poland dominion. After the «eternal peace» in the 1686 the things go even worse. The amount of the serfdom was on the average 5–6 days a week. In addition, farmers had come to "zazhynky", "obzhynky" (kinds of public work), and pay money "chynsh" (special kind of tax). During the 18th century took place a lot of rebellions. Inhabitants of Demydivka also took part in insurrectional movement. In 1702 residents of Demydivka gave a support to the rebels.
The population of Demydivka grown up very slowly. In the 1775 there were around 43 houses. At the time of the census in 1797, there were 679 inhabitants. Demydivka become the town. Part of the inhabitants engaged in handicraft.
In 1795 Demydivka become a part of the Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
n State. Till 1860 it was possession of landlords Harchynski. Later it became the property of the State Treasury.
Demydivka's workers had to work hard even after the abolition of serfdom. Each able-bodied person had to cultivate 6 "morgs" (3.5 hectares) of land, that was almost unsuitable for the agricultural use. And farmers had to pay double the real cost for that land. Inhabitants of Demydivka did not suffer just from social oppression. In 1870 and 1873 there were two conflagrations, which burned 76 houses. Only 53 houses remained. Most of victims of the conflagrations was forced to leave their houses and had to seek livelihoods.
Demydivka was being restored very slowly. At the time of the census in 1897 there were 679 inhabitants. It became a town. Part of the inhabitants engaged in handicraft. Private families that lived in Demydivka went bankrupt and had to work at the plants. In the late 19th and early 20th century several small enterprises opened that were rich enough. They were a sawmill and four small factories. Three times a year there was a big fair in Demydivka. The town became alive and crowded.
The revolutionary events of 1905–1907 found repercussions in Demydivka, too. There was rebellion, and conflicts with the police took place. Peasants attacked the officers' houses, shouting, "Bloodsuckers! bribetakers! out with police! get out!". The workers were not frightened with terror during the "Period of reaction".
The cultural level of the town was very low. There were no mail, medical, cultural and educational institutions in Demydivka. Only in 1913 was a school opened, but not all children had the opportunity to study there.
Workers of Demydivka resented enforcement obligations, and the high cost. The situation got worse when in August 1915 the Austro-German troops conquered the western part of the country. In early September 1915, Demydivka was occupied by the Austro-Hungarian troops. The 8th part of the Russian army under General Brusilov on September 10, saved the town.
Since the formation of the Rivne region, Demydivka is one of its regional centers.
During the Soviet-German war in 1941, Demydivschyna was occupied by fascists. During this period, thousands of people were killed.
In 1962 the Demydivka region was broken up and Demydivka became a part of Mlynivsky region.
In 1996 the Demydivka region was renewed. Now there are a school, a hospital, a canning factory and a lot of private enterprises.