Kremenets city, Ukraine (Kremenec)

Kremenets overview

Kremenets (also spelled Kremenec) is a city located in Ternopil oblast of Ukraine, the administrative center of Kremenetsky district, railway station.

Kremenets city has the population of about 25,000 (2010).

The phone code is +380 3546; the postal codes are 47000-47009.

Kremenets city flag

Kremenets city coat of arms

Kremenets city map location

Kremenets history

The fortress of Kremenets was constructed in at the end of 8th or at the beginning of 9th century. Kremenets was later the part of Kievan Rus state. The fortress was first time mentioned in Polish encyclopedic dictionary in 1064. In 1431 Kremenets town obtained the Magdeburg rights.

In 1648 the fortress of Kremenets was damaged by Cossacks and was never rebuilt after that. Russian Empire received Kremenets after the Third Partition of Poland in 1795. Until the World War I the town was the part of Russia. In 1939 Kremenets was captured by Soviet forces.

In 1941 the city was captured by Nazi Germany army. During the occupation almost all the Jewish population of the town was murdered (about 15,000 people). But the memory of those who lived in Kremenets town survived.

In present day city there is a sugar-making plan, a butter- and cheese-making plant and a furniture-making plant.

Kremenets views

Kremenets city general view

Author: Dana Zarzeczna

Kremenets city scenery

Author: Tadeusz Muzyka

Kremenets city fortress remains

Author: Dana Zarzeczna

Kremenets attractions

The present day Kremenets economy is based on numerous Orthodox pilgrims coming from all over the world to visit Pochaev Lavra located nearby.

Over 50 historical and cultural monuments are preserved in Kremenets:

Castle ruins;
Monastery ensemble;
Ensemble of Jesuit College;
Epiphany and Nickolas churches;
Residential houses;
Kremenets-Pochayevsky historical and architectural reserve (it includes sites in central part of the city, Pochayevskaya lavra (monastery of the first rank), a castle in the settlement Belokrinnitsa);
Julnush Slovatsky house-museum (he was born in Kremenets);
The poet statue;
Museum of local study.

The mountain Kulichovka is an important archeological monument (from late paleolith to iron age). Excavation founds are kept in Ternopil museum of local study.

Among the places of interest in Kremenets ensemble of Jesuit College is worth special attention. Architect P.Gizhitsky created a complex of buildings which was ordered by the powerful monk order of the Jesuits. The construction lasted for 12 years (1731-1743). The ensemble with a small yard is open to the town and is well seen from near and far places. The Polish Rome-Catholic church prevails in the ensemble.

The city day is marked on May, 20th.