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It hosts the administration of Kamianets-Podilskyi urban hromada. Population: 96,896 (2022 estimate). Kamianets-Podilskyi is a historical center of Podolia region, serving as a capital of Podillia Duchy, Podolian Voivodeship, Podolia Governorate following Russian occupation, Podolia vilayet during Ottoman occupation.
The complex is a candidate UNESCO World Heritage Site, nominated in 1989 by the Ukrainian representatives, and also one of the Seven Wonders of Ukraine. Today, Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is the most recognized landmark of the city, serving as an important regional and national tourist attraction.
This was one of the first large-scale mass murders perpetrated by Germans as part of the Final Solution. Kamenets-Podolsk (Kam'yanets'-Podil's'kyy), a city in the western Ukraine, then part of the Soviet Union, was occupied by German forces during the invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941.
Kam’yanets-Podilskyy, city, western Ukraine, on the Smotrych River. The city is one of the largest and oldest in the Dniester River basin, dating to at least the 11th century. Lying at a superbly defensible site where the river forms a loop, it was long a frontier fortress and centre of the Podolia.
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Then you’d better take a weekend trip to the amazing Kamianets-Podilskyi, one of the oldest cities in Ukraine. The town’s pearl is its ancient fortress dating back to the 11 century. It is considered to be one of the reference examples of the fortifications’ architecture in Central Europe.
May 17, 2018 · Kamianets-Podilskyi is a green city with extremely picturesque views. The valley of the Smotrych River and the steep slopes of the adjoining canyon are unique monuments of nature. The height of the rocks reaches 50 meters (164 feet) and the length is 9 km (5.6 miles).
Apr 4, 2021 · The Kamianets-Podilskyi Castle is a fortress located in the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi, in the western part of Ukraine. According to written sources, the city existed as early as the 12th century, while the castle was built at a later date, i.e. during the 14th century.
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