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Timeline of Lviv. The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Lviv, Ukraine . Prior to 18th century. Historical affiliations. Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia c. 1256–1340. Kingdom of Poland 1340–1569. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1569–1772. Austrian Empire 1772–1867. Austro-Hungarian Empire 1867–1918.
Lviv was officially founded in 1256 by King Daniel of Galicia in the Ruthenian principality of Halych-Volhynia and named in honour of his son Lev. The toponym may best be translated into English as Leo's lands or Leo's City (hence the Latin name Leopolis). In 1261, the city was invaded by the Tatars.
Key dates in the history of Lviv. • 1256 – The establishment of Lviv. • approximately in 1270 the High Castle was built. • 1356 – Lviv receives Magdeburg rights. • 1253 - 1349: Rus Kingdom (Halych-VolynState): The opposition to the Golden Horde. • 1256-1340 – Lviv belongs to Halych-Volynian kingdom.
Lviv (/ l ə ˈ v iː v /, / l ə ˈ v iː f / lə-VEEV, lə-VEEF; Ukrainian: Львів [ˈlʲʋiu̯] ⓘ; see below for other names) is the largest city in western Ukraine, as well as the sixth-largest city in Ukraine, with a population of 717,500 (2022 estimate).
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Lviv is the largest city in western Ukraine, and the fifth-largest in Ukraine, with a population of 717,273. It serves as the administrative centre of Lviv Oblast and Lviv Raion, and is one of the main cultural centres of Ukraine.
Timeline of important dates and major events in the history of Lviv. Illustrated list of events and people from our today in history archives.
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May 2, 2024 · Lviv, city, western Ukraine, on the Roztochchya Upland. Founded in the mid-13th century by Prince Daniel Romanovich of Galicia, Lviv has historically been the chief centre of Galicia, a region now divided between Ukraine and Poland.
