Kniazhychi
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Kniazhychi (Ukrainian: Княжичі; Russian: Княжичи; Polish: Kniażyci) is a village in the Kiev Oblast (province) of northern Ukraine.
History
The origins of the village can be traced long long ago to the times, when on the banks of the river Dnipro flourished ancient State of Rus with capital in Kyiv. The son of one of the ruling princes (kniazhych) had a piece of land with little palace, built on it. Sooner or later a little village was grown around the palace and during ages got its present name Kniazhychi.
In XVII century the village was peopled mostly by working Cossacks-Christians, who were ascribed to the Kyiv-Pecherskiy Monastery.
People
In 1942 year in Kniazhychi was born Soviet and modern Ukrainian artist, philosopher and performer Feodosiy Tetianych, also known as FreePuliya;
50°27′45″N 30°47′01″E / 50.46250°N 30.78361°E
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