Khashchovania

Khashchovania
Village
Khashchovania
Coordinates: UA 48°45′28″N 23°23′54″E / 48.75778°N 23.39833°E / 48.75778; 23.39833Coordinates: UA 48°45′28″N 23°23′54″E / 48.75778°N 23.39833°E / 48.75778; 23.39833
Country  Ukraine
Oblast Lviv Oblast
Raion Skole Raion
Area 1,3 km2 (5 sq mi)
Elevation 728 m (2,388 ft)
Population 383[1]
 • Density 294,62/km2 (76,310/sq mi)
Website село Хащованя (Ukrainian)
Khashchovania, Skole Raion. Countryside landscape.

Khashchovania (Ukrainian: Хащова́ня, Polish: Chaszczowanie) is a village (selo) in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, of western Ukraine. More specifically, it is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians within the limits the Eastern Beskids (Skole Beskids) in southwestern part of the Lviv Oblast in Skole Raion. It is 153 kilometres (95 mi) from the city of Lviv, 41 kilometres (25 mi) from Skole, and 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) from Slavske. Local government — Volosiankivska village council.[2]

History

The village was founded in 1580.[1][3] It is one of the settlements in the Skole district where traditional Boyko architecture wooden churches of the 19th century are well-preserved,[4] including the St. John the Baptist Church built in 1846.

Before the Second World War the promoters of churches in Volosyanka and Khashchovania were the barons of Gredli, who also controlled local industry.[3]

Culture

Since the time of the early Old Rus tribes, people of the Carpathian mountain region have created unique embroidery, with local variances. The craft has survived and is an important aspect of the area's folk culture. Embroidered works are popular in the Ukraine and abroad.[5]

References

  1. 1 2 Хащованя - Карпати. info. Retrieved 24 May 2014. (Ukrainian)
  2. ↑ Volosiankivska village council
  3. 1 2 Palace of Kinskih. Cityplaces. Retrieved 24 May 2014. (Ukrainian)
  4. ↑ Boyko Style. Ukrainian Churches of Canada. Retrieved 24 May 2014.
  5. ↑ БОЙКІВСЬКА ВИШИВАНКА. Carpathy.nadvirna.com Retrieved 24 May 2014. (Ukrainian)

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