Romny Ukraine city

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history
main attractions

Romny Ukraine city overview

Romny city coat of arms

Romny city map location

Romny is a city located in Sumy oblast (region) of Ukraine, administrative center of Romensky district, railway station. Romny city is standing on the Sula River (Dnepr River tributary). Also there is Romen River carrying its waters through the city.

Romny Ukraine city population - 54,000 (2008).
Romny Ukraine city land area - 65 sq. km.
Romny Ukraine city phone code - +380-5448.
Romny Ukraine city postal code - 42000.

Romny city sceneries

Romny Ukraine city history

Romny is one of the oldest cities of Ukriane. The settlement was first time mentioned in written source in 1096. The population of Romny reached 6,000 by 1638. That time it was the largest town in the region. In 1782 the town received its coat of arms approved by Russian Tsarina Catherine the Second. Romny town was also known in the neighboring territories as the home place of various fairs.

Romny city park

Romny city central part view

Romny Ukraine city central part view photo

Romny Ukraine city main attractions

One of the main attractions of Romny city is Holy Spirit cathedral built in Ukrainian Baroque style in the middle of 18th century. The bell tower of the cathedral was finished in 1780. Also the Ascension church (constructed in 1795-1801) should be mentioned as another worth seeing place of interest in Romny city of Ukraine.