Zhuravno
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
| Zhuravno Журавно | ||
|---|---|---|
| ||
| Country Oblast Raion |
Ukraine Lviv Oblast Zhydachivskyi Raion | |
| Founded | 1435 | |
| City rights | 1563 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 45.3 km2 (17.5 sq mi) | |
| Population | ||
| • Total | 3,655 | |
| • Density | 81.0/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| Postal code | 81780, 81781 | |
| Area code(s) | +380-3239 | |
Coordinates: 49°15′38″N 24°16′35″E / 49.26056°N 24.27639°E
Zhuravno (Ukrainian: Журавно; Polish: Żurawno) is a small town in the Lviv Oblast of western Ukraine. It has a population of 3,655.
The town was first mentioned in 1435. In the 16th century, Zhuravno was granted city status.
Zhuravno gained recognition in Polish history because of the battle which took place nearby between the king of Poland, Jan Sobieski, and the Turkish and Tatar invaders, a battle that ended in a peace treaty. The town was also the birthplace of the renowned Polish poet and author Mikołaj Rej.
| ||||||||||||||||||
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike; additional terms may apply for the media files.