Litky

Lítky (Ukrainian: Літки), in ancient times Litkovychi (Ukrainian: Літковичі, Velyki Litkovychi, Velyki Litky) is a Ukrainian village (from the 17th century to 1923^[1] — market town) located on the Desna River in the Brovary Raion (district) of Kiev Oblast (province), 29 km (18 mi) to north east from the Ukrainian capital Kiev.

History

It is believed that Litkovychi with neighboring Zazymovye were founded on 1128 by Vsevolod Gorodetsky (Prince of Oster, son-in-law of Grand Prince of Kiev Vladimir II Monomakh — husband of his daughter Ahafiya). The first saved mention of Litkovychi in the historical sources — under 1426 year.

In times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Litky was a nobility residence of Ukrainian boyars and Polish szlachta in Oster Starostwo and called «Little Oster». From War for Independence was known as market-town.

After 1664 the market-town came under the power of the Vydubychi Monastery. On 10 February 1687, Theodosius Uglytsky founded in St. Nicholas Church of Litkovychi Brotherhood and Guild. First, in the Guild were blacksmiths, coopers and saddlers. Brotherhood and Guild had symbols and traditions.

Interesting facts

• Litky is the birthplace of Vasyl Hryhorovych-Barskyi (Ukrainian 18th-century writer, scholar, traveler), his famous brother-architect Ivan Hryhorovych-Barskyi and Sofia Punko-Chumachenko^[2] (mother-in-law of Ukrainian President Victor Yuschenko).
• On 28 August 1911, Tsar Nicholas II visited Litky and received a gift — boots — from the local masters. In response, the Shoe Guild received an award from the Tsar — the gold watch.

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