Klevan
Klevan
Клевань | |
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UTC+3 (EEST) | |
| Postal code | 35312 |
| Area code | +380 3622 |
| Website | Official website |
Klevan (
History
A settlement on the current territory of Klevan was first founded in the beginning of the 12th century on the banks of the Stubla River, a tributary of the
As in all cities and towns of the
Until 26 January 2024, Klevan was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Klevan became a rural settlement.[9]
Geography
Klevan is accessed via the T1817 and H22 roads, and is located 28.3 km northwest of Rivne and 50.4 kilometres southeast of Lutsk along the H22.[10] Klevan lies on the Stubla River.
Notable landmarks
Klevan contains the ruins of Klevan Castle, whose construction began in 1475 and was eventually completed in 1561.[5] The town also houses the Church of the Annunciation with a bell tower dating back to 1630, as well as the Church of the Nativity, which was built in 1777. There is also Klevan Railway station, which connects the town with the oblast's administrative center Rivne and Kivertsi, as well as a woodworking plant and food-processing facilities.[6]
An industrial railway enclosed by trees, which has become a walkway for lovers known as the Tunnel of Love is also located near Klevan.[11][12]
People from Klevan
- nobleman, Duke of Klewań and Żuków]
See also
References
- ^ "Klevan (Rivne Oblast, Rivne Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 5 February 2012.
- ^ "Klevan, Rivne Oblast, Rivne Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 5 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Чисельність наявного населення України на 1 січня 2022 [Number of Present Population of Ukraine, as of January 1, 2022] (PDF) (in Ukrainian and English). Kyiv: State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Archived (PDF) from the original on 4 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Klevan". Attractions of Ukraine (in Russian). photohunt.org.ua. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ a b Sergey, Kononov. Sights & Hotels in Ukraine. Kononov Sergey. p. 95. GGKEY:0C6GN58BU4J. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ ISBN 9780802034441. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ Bowling Green State University; Popular Culture Association; American Culture Association (1984). Journal of cultural geography. Bowling Green State University in cooperation with the Popular Culture Association and the American Culture Association. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ISBN 978-0-7006-1353-3. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
- ^ "Что изменится в Украине с 1 января". glavnoe.in.ua (in Russian). 1 January 2024.
- ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
- ^ Murano, Grace."10 Most Fascinating Tunnels" Oddee, 25 June 2012. Retrieved: 23 August 2012.
- ^ "Tunnel of love" Archived 2013-02-15 at the Wayback Machine Tourism On The Edge, 8 August 2012. Retrieved: 23 August 2012.
External links
- (in Ukrainian) Klevan official website
