Zolotyi Potik
Zolotyi Potik
Золотий Потік | |
|---|---|
 Remains of the 16th-17th century Zolotyi Potik Castle. | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Country |  Ukraine |
| Province |  Ternopil Oblast |
| District | Buchach Raion |
| Founded | 1388 |
| Town Status | 1601, 1984 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.70 km2 (7.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 339 m (1,112 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • Total | 2,395 |
| • Density | 120/km2 (310/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (EET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+3 (EEST) |
| Postal code | 48451 |
| Area code | +380 3544 |
| Website | http://rada.gov.ua/ |
Zolotyi Potik (Template:Lang-uk) is an urban-type settlement in the Buchach Raion (district) of Ternopil Oblast (province) in western Ukraine. Its population is 2,395 as of the 2001 Ukrainian Census.[2]
History
Zolotyi Potik was first founded in 1388 as Zahaipole (Template:Lang-uk). In 1570, the settlement was re-established as Potik. In 1601 Potik re-established as Zolotyi Potik and received Magdeburg rights. In 1984, Zolotyi Potik was granted the status of an urban-type settlement.[2]
Attractions
Zolotyi Potik has such attractions:
- castle, a 16-17th century Late Renaissance architecture, built by Szlachta nobleman Stefan Potocki located within its borders.[3][4]
- Church of the Holy Trinity
- Chapel of Our Mother of God of Zarvanytsia
- Belfry
- Mission cross to the 100th anniversary of the Church of Holy Trinity
- Symbolic grave of Ukrainian Sich Riflemen (restored in 1991).
References
- ^ "Zolotyi Potik (Ternopil Oblast, Buchach Raion)". weather.in.ua. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ a b "Zolotyi Potik, Ternopil Oblast, Buchach Raion". Regions of Ukraine and their Structure (in Ukrainian). Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine. Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Zolotyi Potik". Architectural and Natural Monuments of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 4 February 2012.
- ^ "Zolotyi Potik". Castles and Churches of Ukraine (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 5 February 2012.
Sources
- Template:Uk icon Олег Наливайко, Віктор Уніят. Золотий Потік // Ternopil Encyclopedic Dictionary, V. 1, — P. 658-659.
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