Oblaznytsia

Oblaznytsia (Ukrainian: Облазниця) is a village (selo) in Zhydachiv Raion, Lviv Oblast, in western Ukraine. The first mention of the village dates back to 1411.[1] There is a wooden church of St. Eustachian in village, built in the 17th century (rebuilt in 1930), once visited by Hetman Ivan Vyhovsky with his wife Elena and Metropolitan Bishop Andrey Sheptytsky.

Oblaznytsia
Village
Coordinates: 49°16′12″N 24°7′49″E
Country Ukraine
Oblast Lviv
RaionZhydachiv
Area
1.412 km2 (0.545 sq mi)
Elevation
269 m (883 ft)
Population
288
 • Density204/km2 (530/sq mi)

Location

History

The first mention of the village dates back to 1411.[1] It is in Fedor Lubartowicz's charter that confirmed the sentence boundary dispute over Oblaznytsia.[2]

During the Polish Republic (1918-1939) village was part of Stanisławów Voivodeship. Villagers were members of the national liberation struggle of 1918-20, fought on the fronts of World War II, participated in the armed struggle against the Soviet and German occupiers.

Demography
Historical population of Oblaznytsia
(Source: Matviyiv Orest. My Village on Liybeshka River. Drohobych. «Posvit», - 2011.)
Year18081909193519712001
Population445735702511288

Local government

Local government is represented by Oblaznytsia selsoviet, led by Stanislav Striyskiy. Most MPs are members of political party All-Ukrainian Union "Fatherland".[3]

References
  1. Село на Жидачівщині відзначило свій 600-літній ювілей (in Ukrainian)
  2. Obłaźnica w Słowniku geograficznym Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom VII (Netrebka – Perepiat) z 1886 r.
  3. Results of elections of deputies Oblaznytsia Village Council (in Ukrainian)

Sources
  • Матвіїв, Орест (2011). Моє село над Любешкою-рікою. Дрогобич: Посвіт. ISBN 978-966-2248-92-0.
  • Облікова картка на сайті ВРУ (in Ukrainian)
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