Vyshnivets
Encyclopedia
Vyshnivets is a small town in the Zbarazkyi Raion
(district
) of the Ternopil Oblast
(province
) of western Ukraine
. The town is located on the Horyn River
, a right tributary of the Prypiat
. The population of the town is 3,469. In 1960, Vyshnivets was changed from the status of a village
, to that of an Urban-type settlement
.
The town served a family seat of the Ruthenian
princely
Wiśniowiecki family which received its name from the town.
Architectural landmarks in the town include a 15th century castle; and palace and park, constructed in the 18th century by the Vyshnevetskyi family.
Zbarazkyi Raion
Zbarazh Raion is a subdivision known as a raion in the Ternopil Oblast of Ukraine. The administrative center is the city of Zbarazh.-Demographics:*Population: 60,300 **In 1989 the population was 63,600 - a decline of 5%)...
(district
Raion
A raion is a type of administrative unit of several post-Soviet countries. The term, which is from French rayon 'honeycomb, department,' describes both a type of a subnational entity and a division of a city, and is commonly translated in English as "district"...
) of the Ternopil Oblast
Ternopil Oblast
Ternopil Oblast is an oblast' of Ukraine. Its administrative center is Ternopil, through which flows the Seret River, a tributary of the Dnister.-Geography:...
(province
Oblast
Oblast is a type of administrative division in Slavic countries, including some countries of the former Soviet Union. The word "oblast" is a loanword in English, but it is nevertheless often translated as "area", "zone", "province", or "region"...
) of western 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...
. The town is located on the Horyn River
Horyn River
The Horyn or Haryn is a river, a tributary of the Pripyat River, which flows through Ukraine and Belarus. It has a length of 659 km, a drainage basin of 22,700 km², a maximum width of 80 m, and a maximum depth of 16 meters...
, a right tributary of the Prypiat
Pripyat River
The Pripyat River or Prypiat River is a river in Eastern Europe, approximately long. It flows east through Ukraine, Belarus, and Ukraine again, draining into the Dnieper....
. The population of the town is 3,469. In 1960, Vyshnivets was changed from the status of a 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...
, to that of an Urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlement
Urban-type settlement ; , selyshche mis'koho typu ) is an official designation for a type of locality used in some of the countries of the former Soviet Union...
.
The town served a family seat of the Ruthenian
Ruthenians
The name Ruthenian |Rus']]) is a culturally loaded term and has different meanings according to the context in which it is used. Initially, it was the ethnonym used for the East Slavic peoples who lived in Rus'. Later it was used predominantly for Ukrainians...
princely
Knyaz
Kniaz, knyaz or knez is a Slavic title found in most Slavic languages, denoting a royal nobility rank. It is usually translated into English as either Prince or less commonly as Duke....
Wiśniowiecki family which received its name from the town.
Architectural landmarks in the town include a 15th century castle; and palace and park, constructed in the 18th century by the Vyshnevetskyi family.
External links
- ShtetLinks - Vishnevets at JewishGen