Saint Nicholas Source, Hilcha Persha

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General information about Saint Nicholas Source (Hilcha Persha)

Known throughout Volhyn, the tract of Saint Nicholas with twin Sources in a stone grotto (cave) has been known since the time of the Ostrozky princes.

On the outskirts of the village of Hilcha Persha, clean Sources of living cold water emerge from the ground. It was believed that these keys are not simple, but "thunderous", struck by God's lightning and, therefore, healing. Therefore, for centuries, the source of Saint Nicholas has attracted many people.

The grotto and pool were built in the 18th century. The poet Olena Pchilka (mother of Lesya Ukrainka), who was in Hilcha with her children, described the "God's path" of the holy stream in the short poem "Hulcha".

Відоме на всю Волинь урочище Святого Миколая з джерелами-близнюками у кам'яному гроті (печері) відоме з часів князів Острозьких.

На околиці села Гільча Перша б'ють із-під землі чисті джерела живої холодної води. Вважалося, що ці ключі не прості, а "громові", вибиті божими блискавицями і, отже, цілющі. Тому протягом століть джерело Святого Миколая приваблює безліч людей.

Грот та басейн споруджені у XVIII століті. Поетеса Олена Пчілка (мати Лесі Українки), яка була в Гільчі з дітьми, описала "стежку Божу" святого потоку в невеликій поемі "Гульча".

Practical information about Saint Nicholas Source (Hilcha Persha)

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4/2/2024

Categories Historic area, Natural object
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Hilcha Persha

Coordinates 50.42666667° N, 26.28305556° E Copy icon Coordinates copied
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