Uhry (, previous name – ''Uhertsi'', ) is a village ( selo) in

Lviv Raion Lviv Raion () is a raion (district) of Lviv Oblast, Ukraine. It was created on 18 July 2020 as part of the reform of administrative divisions of Ukraine. The center of the raion is the city of Lviv. Four abolished raions, Horodok, Peremyshliany, ...

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(

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) of

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. It belongs to Horodok urban hromada, one of the

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s of Ukraine. The village covers an area of 2,17 km² and the population is around 1100 people.

Geography

The village Uhry is located at a distance of from the highway in

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connecting

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. It is situated in the from the regional center

, from the district center Horodok and to the

History

Uhry was probably founded in the fifteenth century; records first mention it in 1427. The village has been of the Polish family Nezabytovsky until First World War. The Nezabytovski family were held in high esteem and respect for among the local population. Until 18 July 2020, Uhry belonged to Horodok Raion. 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 Horodok Raion was merged into Lviv Raion.

Cult constructions and religion

In the village there are two churches: * Church of St. Paraskeva. * Roman Catholic Church - Chapel Nezabytovskyh 1902.

Gallery

File:Church of St. Paraskeva. Village Ugry,.JPG, Church of St. Paraskeva. File:Church of St. Paraskeva. Ugry, Horodok region.JPG, Church of St. Paraskeva. Ugry, Horodok Raion File:Chapel Nezabytovskyh 1902. Ugry.JPG, Chapel Nezabytovskyh in the village Ugry File:The figure of Jesus Christ in the village Ugry.JPG, The figure of Jesus Christ in the village Ugry

References

External links

Słownik geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego i innych krajów słowiańskich, Tom XII, S 752

village Uhry

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Literature

* ' Page 261. {{Horodok Raion Villages in Lviv Raion