Zolotyi Potik
| Zolotyi Potik Золотий Потік | ||
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| Urban-type settlement | ||
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Remains of the 16th-17th century Zolotyi Potik Castle. | ||
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  Zolotyi Potik Location of Zolotyi Potik in Ukraine | ||
| Coordinates: UA 48°54′27″N 25°20′18″E / 48.90750°N 25.33833°ECoordinates: UA 48°54′27″N 25°20′18″E / 48.90750°N 25.33833°E | ||
| Country |
 Ukraine | |
| Province |
 Ternopil Oblast | |
| District | Buchach Raion | |
| Founded | 1388 | |
| Town Status | 1601, 1984 | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 19.70 km2 (7.61 sq mi) | |
| Elevation[1] | 339 m (1,112 ft) | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 2,395 | |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) | |
| Postal code | 48451 | |
| Area code | +380 3544 | |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ | |
Zolotyi Potik (Ukrainian: Золотий Потік) is an urban-type settlement in the Buchach Raion (district) of Ternopil Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. Its population is 2,395 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[2]
History
Zolotyi Potik was first founded in 1388 as Zahaipole (Ukrainian: Загайполе). In 1570, the settlement was re-established as Potik. In 1601 Potik re-established as Zolotyi Potik and received Magdeburg rights. In 1984, Zolotyi Potik was granted the status of an urban-type settlement.[2]
Attractions
Zolotyi Potik has such attractions:
- castle, a 16-17th century Late Renaissance architecture, built by Szlachta nobleman Stefan Potocki located within its borders.[3][4]
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Chapel of Our Mother of God of Zarvanytsia
- Belfry
- Mission cross to the 100th anniversary of the Church of Holy Trinity
- Symbolic grave of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (restored in 1991).
References
- ↑ "Zolotyi Potik (Ternopil Oblast, Buchach Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- 1 2 "Zolotyi Potik, Ternopil Oblast, Buchach Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ↑ "Zolotyi Potik". Architectural and Natural Monuments of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ↑ "Zolotyi Potik". Castles and Churches of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 5 February 2012.
Sources
- (Ukrainian) Олег Наливайко, Віктор Уніят. Золотий Потік // Ternopil Encyclopedic Dictionary, V. 1, — P. 658-659.
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