About Lviv / History of Lviv
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Historians suggest that Lviv was founded by Prince Danylo for his son Lev (means Lion). First mention about city dates back to 1256. It is mentioned in the Galician-Volyn chronicles and appears in the context of describing the fire in the capital of Galicia-Volyn Kingdom - Holm.
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After the death of Danylo, Prince Lev made the city a capital of Galicia-Volyn Kingdom. The city remained unconquered for many years. The old city was situated around the modern area of the Old Market Square. Slightly above the church of St. Nicholas King’s palace took place. The town was surrounded by ramparts and two protective ditches. The King’s castle was situated on the Vysokyi Zamok mountain and was surrounded with a wall. |
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In 1340, Lviv was conquered by the kingdom of Poland, but the local boyars threw away the Polish government and formed an independent boyar republic. |
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In 1572 Ivan Fedorov moved to Lviv, he was first to publish books in Ukraine. |
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In the XVII - XVIII century. Lviv experiencing frequent attacks, but steadily continues to defend its borders. |
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In 1772, the Lviv got into the Austrian empire, becoming the capital of Crown lands - Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria. Austrian authorities demolished the city walls. That encouraged the development and growth of the city. |
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During World War Lviv was occupied by Russian Empire. |
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In 1939, under the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact Lviv entered the Soviet Union. The city became the administrative center of Lviv region. |
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In 1992 Lviv became a member of the independent Ukraine. In 1998, the Old Town and the city's Cathedral of St. George were declared UNESCO world cultural heritage items under serial number 865. |
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At the beginning of the XXI century, Lviv is becoming the cultural and tourist capital of Ukraine. |
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