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Lviv (/ l ə ˈ v iː v / lə-VEEV or / l ə ˈ v iː f / lə-VEEF; Ukrainian: Львів ⓘ; 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). [5]
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. [7] 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. [8] Various sources relate the events ...
Sep 6, 2024 · Lvov. 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. Its position controlling east-west routes and passes across the Carpathians has given it a stormy history.
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Lviv is the largest city in western Ukraine, as well as the sixth-largest city in Ukraine, with a population of 717,500. It serves as the administrative centre ...
Mar 21, 2022 · Lviv’s many names are variations on a theme: the city of Leo. In 1256, King Daniel of Galicia-Volhynia , a descendant of the rulers of the Kyivan Rus , built a fortress for his son and heir, Leo.
