Litky, Kyiv Oblast
Litky | ||
|---|---|---|
| Ukrainian: Літки | ||
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Country  Ukraine | ||
| Oblast | Kyiv Oblast | |
| Raion | Brovary | |
| Population | 2,499 | |
| Website | Unofficial site | |
Lítky (
Desna River in Brovary Raion (district) of Kyiv Oblast (province), 29 km (18 mi) to north east from the Ukrainian capital, Kyiv. It belongs to Zazymie rural hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine.[1]
History
It is believed that Litkovychi with neighboring Grand Prince of Kyiv Vladimir II Monomakh, husband of his daughter Ahafiya). The first recorded mention of Litkovychi in the historical sources was written in 1426.
During the times of the
boyars and Polish szlachta in Oster Starostwo and called 'Little Oster'. After the Khmelnytsky Uprising
it was known as a market town.
After 1664 the market town came under the power of the
. Brotherhood and Guild had symbols and traditions.Litky is the birthplace of
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.
Notes
- ^ The exact date is unknown.
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Litky, Brovary Raion.
- ^ "Зазимская громада". Gromada.info (in Russian). Retrieved 6 June 2022.
