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Brody (Ukrainian: Броди; Polish: Brody; German: Brody; Yiddish: בראָד, romanized: Brod) is a city in Zolochiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located in the valley of the upper Styr River, approximately 90 kilometres (56 miles) northeast of the oblast capital, Lviv.
Brody, city, western Ukraine, near the Styr River, east of Lviv. The settlement has existed since at least the 12th century; in the 17th century it became the site of a heavily fortified castle. Its importance as a trade centre increased in the 19th century, as its location made it a transit point.
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The Jewish community of Brody (a city in the Lviv region of western Ukraine) was one of the oldest and best-known Jewish communities in the western part of Ukraine (and formerly in Austrian Empire / Poland up to 1939).
If you travel about 90 kilometers northeast of Lemberg, You will find the city of Brody in Ukraine. Archaeological digs have revealed that this area has long been inhabited by humans, but the first written mention of Brody can be found in Kievan Rus documents dating back to 1084.
BRODY, city in Lvov district, Ukraine (in Russia until 1772; in Austria, 1772–1919; and in Poland, 1919–39). An organized Jewish community existed in Brody by the end of the 16 th century. In 1648 approximately 400 Jewish families are recorded. The Jewish quarter was destroyed by fire in 1696.
Brody is a border town with a rich and turbulent history, dating back to the Palaeolithic era. It was part of Poland, Austria, and the Soviet Union, and witnessed many battles and cultural influences.
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Sep 25, 2013 · Once overwhelmingly inhabited by Jews, the Austro-Galician border town of Brody, in present-day Western Ukraine, has retained an important place on Ashkenazi mental maps until today, even though scholarly studies on Brody are scarce.
