Olesko ( uk, Олесько; ; pl, Olesko; yi, אַלעסק, Alesk; ) is an
urban-type settlement in
Zolochiv Raion,
Lviv Oblast (
region) of western
Ukraine. It belongs to
Busk urban hromada, one of the
hromada
A hromada ( uk, територіальна громада, lit=territorial community, translit=terytorialna hromada) is a basic unit of administrative division in Ukraine, similar to a municipality. It was established by the Government of Ukra ...
s of Ukraine.
Population: .
It was the seat of the
rebbes of
Alesk, and also the
birthplace of
Jan III Sobieski, the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.
The earliest mentioned Jewish community is in 1500. Oles'ko was the place of residence of
tzadikim in the 19th century. In 1935 its Jewish population was 738.
Until 18 July 2020, Olesko belonged to
Busk Raion
Busk Raion ( uk, Буський район) was a raion (district) in Lviv Oblast (region) in western Ukraine. It was established in 1966. Its administrative center was the town of Busk. The raion was abolished on 18 July 2020 as part of the admi ...
. The raion was abolished in July 2020 as part of the administrative reform of Ukraine, which reduced the number of raions of Lviv Oblast to seven. The area of Busk Raion was merged into Zolochiv Raion.
See also
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Olesko Castle
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Urban-type settlements in Zolochiv Raion