The village of Kochetok is located on the Siverskyi Donets River to the northeast of Chuhuiv.
Founded in the 16th century, it was famous for its beautiful nature and healing springs.
The church of the Volodymyr icon of the Mother of God (19th century), built next to one of the springs, has been preserved.
A balneological resort was created on the basis of the local mineral waters, and one of the first hydrotherapy centers in Ukraine was opened.
In Soviet times, a water intake was built here, which provides water to the city of Kharkiv. The Water Museum has been opened on the basis of the Kochetok water station.
Селище Кочеток розташоване на річці Сіверський Донець на північний схід від Чугуєва.
Засноване в XVI сторіччі, славилося красивою природою та цілющими джерелами.
Збереглася церква Володимирської ікони Божої Матері (XIX століття), збудована поруч з одним з джерел.
На базі тутешніх мінеральних вод утворено бальнеологічний курорт, відкрита одна з перших в Україні водолікарень.
В радянські часи тут було споруджено водозабір, який забезпечує водою місто Харків. На основі Кочетоцької водогінної станції відкрито Музей води.
Volodymyr Icon of Mother of God
Temple , Architecture
The five-headed church of the Volodymyr icon of the Mother of God in the village of Kochetok was built between 1825 and 1854 on the site of an old wooden church, next to a miraculous spring.
The icon, in honor of which the church is named, was popularly called the "Revealed Icon". Later, a bell tower was added to the church.
In 1934, the church was closed, and it gradually fell into disrepair. In 1989, on the day of St. Nicholas, the church was opened again. It belongs to the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Water Museum
Museum / gallery
The unique Water Museum was created in 1983. on the basis of the Kochetok water station (today PUVKG "Donets") on the initiative of the talented engineer Serhiy Komar.
More than 2,000 exhibits tell about the history of the Siverskyi Donets River, the construction of a water supply station and the role of water in people's lives in general.
The schemes of the Siverskyi Donets river basin with collections of archaeological finds and samples of minerals are of great interest to visitors.
The water museum is located in the building of the public and cultural center of PUVKG "Donets".
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