Ivano-Frankovsk

Старинный Иезуитский костёл

, Ivano- Frankivsk (up to 1962. Stanislavov - ) historical and cultural center of western Ukraine. Founded in 1662g . as a fortress to protect Poland from the attacks of the invaders. Famous Market Square and Town Hall , which are historical monuments. For original architecture and layout of the central part of it is compared with Lviv .It embodies dreams of an ideal of the Baroque city of

In the XVIII-XIX centuries , the city developed as a commercial and crafts center in Poland.

C 1772g . city ​​is part of the Habsburg Empire ( 1804 - Austrian Empire, from 1867 - Austria- Hungary).

After the opening of a railway in 1866begins active development of industry and commerce. At that time, built locomotive factory , liquor association . An active migration. In 1890, Stanislau population , 2046 people, including Jews, 12 149 .

In 1918,in eastern Galicia was created a self-proclaimed State of West Ukrainian National Republic . Where the capital during the period from January to May was the city Stanislau.Once in June 1919 , almost all ZOUNR was occupied by Poland, Rumania and Czechoslovakia , the city goes to Poland and became the capital of Stanislav province.

In September 1939, on the Molotov- Ribentroppa city occupied by the Soviet army and is included as part of the city of Stanislav USSR.

In 1962,the day of its 300th anniversary of the city was renamed Ivano -Frankivsk.

Today is a tourist , industrial and cultural center of western Ukraine.

 

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