The ancient city of Lokhvytsia is located 160 kilometers northwest of Poltava, 60 kilometers east of Pyriatyn.
The name came from the marshy Lokhvytsia river (Slavic "Lokva" - puddle, swamp).
Lokhvytsia was first mentioned in 1320 as one of the fortifications of the Posulska defense line. Since the 15th century - in the possession of the Hlynskyi princes. In 1644, when the city received Magdeburg rights, there was a fortress with 4 entrance towers (one of them is depicted on the coat of arms). During this period, the city belonged to the Vishnevetsky princes.
During the War of Liberation, Lokhvytsia became a town of hundreds of Myrhorod, then Lubensky regiments. Since the beginning of the ...
Annunciation Church
Temple , Architecture
The first Church of the Annunciation in Lokhvytsia was built in 1740.
After the wooden church burned down, a new stone church was built in the same place in 1800 in the forms of classicism with elements of the Rus style.
During Soviet times, the dome was destroyed, the premises were used as a local history museum.
Today, the Church of the Annunciation is an active church of the UOC of the Moscow Patriarchate.
Museum of Local Lore named after Hryhoriy Skovoroda
Museum / gallery , Architecture
The Lokhvytsia Museum of Local Lore named after Hryhoriy Skovoroda is located in the old one-story building of the county court, built in 1865.
The museum was founded in 1919 on the basis of the collection of the local real school. Among the exhibits of the museum are collections of Cossack weapons, archaeological finds, sacred objects, samples of decorative and applied art, weapons of the Second World War period.
The museum is named after the poet and thinker, native of this region Hryhoriy Skovoroda. Part of the exposition is devoted to his life and work.
In the courtyard of the museum there are samples of weapons and military equipment from the Second World War.
Administrative status | city |
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Founded / first mentioned | 1320 |
Latitude | 50.35917 |
Longitude | 33.27454 |
Population | 11608 |
Postal codes | 37200-37204 |
Region | Poltava |