Halych

Halych (Ukrainian: Га́лич [ˈɦɑlɪtʃ]; Romanian: Halici; Polish: Halicz; Russian: Га́лич, romanized: Galich; German: Halytsch, Halitsch or Galitsch; Yiddish: העליטש, romanized: Heylitsh) is a historic city on the Dniester River in western Ukraine. The city gave its name to the Principality of Halych, the historic province of Galicia (Halychyna), and the Kingdom of Galicia–Volhynia, of which it was the capital until the early 14th century, when the seat of the local rulers moved to Lviv.

For the historic region of Halychyna/Galich, see Galicia (Eastern Europe) and Galicia-Volhynia.
"Halicz" redirects here. For the peak, see Halicz (Bieszczady).
Halych
Галич
Halyč
  • From top, left to right: Castle of Galicia
  • Church of the Nativity
  • Monument to Danylo Halytskyi
  • Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Halych
Halych
Coordinates: 49°7′29″N 24°43′43″E
Country Ukraine
OblastIvano-Frankivsk Oblast
RaionIvano-Frankivsk Raion
HromadaHalych urban hromada
Government
 • MayorOrest Trachyk
Population
 (2022)
 • Total6,086
WebsiteCity's Council
Raion Administration

Nowadays, Halych is a small town located only on one part of the territory of the former Galician capital, although it has preserved its name. It belongs to Ivano-Frankivsk Raion (district) of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (region). It hosts the administration of Halych urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Halych lies 26 km (16 mi) north of the oblast capital, Ivano-Frankivsk. Population: 6,086 (2022 estimate).

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