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11 June 1991
- On 11 June 1991, the Ukrainian parliament officially renamed the city Rivne according to the rules of Ukrainian orthography.
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During the German occupation of 1941–44 the city was designated as a capital of German Ukraine (Reichskommissariat Ukraine). Rivne is an important transportation hub, with the international Rivne Airport, and rail links to Zdolbuniv, Sarny, and Kovel, as well as highways linking it with Brest, Kyiv and Lviv.
Rivne, city, northwestern Ukraine, on the small Ustya (Ustye) River. First mentioned in 1282, Rivne was long a minor Polish settlement. In 1795 it passed to Russia and in 1797 was made a town. Growth began at the end of the 19th century when the town became an important rail junction.
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With the Union of Lublin (1569) Rivne became part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. With the partitioning of Poland in 1793 it was annexed by Russia and was made a county center of Volhynia gubernia (from 1797).
Oct 1, 2024 · Situated in the western part of Ukraine, Rivne serves as the capital city of the Rivne Oblast. The city is also known as “The Jewel of Volhynia.” Rivne earned this nickname due to its picturesque landscapes, architectural gems, and cultural significance.
Feb 22, 2024 · What is Rivne? Rivne is a city located in western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Rivne Oblast (region) and has a population of approximately 250,000 people. What is the history of Rivne? Rivne has a rich history dating back to the 13th century.
From 1723, for almost a century and a half, Rivne became the property of the Polish princely family of Lubomirski, the richest magnate family in Volhynia, and sometimes in all of Poland. During this period, significant changes began in the life of the town.
In the late 18th century, the Russian Empire took control of the city, and in 1939, it became a part of Soviet Ukraine. After that, it lived through the most difficult part of its history: during World War II, the Nazis made Rivne the capital of occupied Ukraine.
