Polonne
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St. Anne Church in Polonne
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| Country | Ukraine | |
| Oblast | Khmelnytsky Oblast | |
| First mentioned | 996 | |
| Population (2001) | ||
| • Total | 23,211 | |
Polonne (Ukrainian: Полонне) is a city on the Khomora River in the Khmelnytskyi Oblast (province) of western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Polonne Raion (district), and is located at around Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found..
The current estimated population is around 23,211 (as of 2001).
Polonne is situated on the Shepetivka-Berdychiv railroad line. Various industries within the city include porcelain, ceramic.
Polonne has been known at least since 996, when it was first mentioned as a taxation subject in relation to Prince Volodymyr the Great's Desyatynna Church. Throughout the Middle Ages Polonne was known by its castle, also enjoying Magdeburg Rights. In Modern times received city status since 1938.
The Canadian sculptor Leo Mol was born in Polonne in 1915.
Gallery
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Polonne fortress
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Old water mill
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Lesia Ukrainka's house
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External links
- History of Jewish Community in Polonnoye
- The murder of the Jews of Polonne during World War II, at Yad Vashem website.
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