Stara Sil

Stara Sil (the former name – Stara Ropa), (Ukrainian: Стара́ Сіль, Стара́ Ро́па, Polish Stara Sól German: Salzbrock) is an urban-type settlement in Staryi Sambir Raion, Lviv Oblast, of Western Ukraine. Population: 1,109 (2020 est.)[1] .

Stara Sil

Стара Сіль
village
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Stara Sil
Coordinates: 49°29′22″N 22°57′56″E
Country Ukraine
Province Lviv Oblast
District Staryi Sambir Raion
Established1421
Area
 • Total193 km2 (75 sq mi)
Elevation
/(average value of)
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,109
 • Density5.7/km2 (15/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code
82066
Area code+380 3238
Websiteсмт Стара Сіль (Ukrainian)

Geography

The settlement is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians hills in the western part of the Lviv region. This is on the path Staryi Sambir – Khyriv at a distance of 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) from the district center Staryi Sambir and 96 kilometres (60 mi) from the regional center of Lviv.

History and attractions

The first historical mention is traditionally considered the year 1254. However, according to some sources, the settlement was founded as a watchdog in the 9 -10 century.[2] Since ancient times in the territory settlement were the extraction of salt, hence the name of the settlement.
The Magdeburg Law has received the Stara Sil in 1421.
An architectural monuments of Staryi Sambir Raion is in the village Stara Sil:<ref>[[:uk:Пам'ятки архітектури Старосамбірського району#|Пам'ятки архітектури Старо(17th century, wooden). (1427 /1).

  • The bell tower of the church of the Resurrection of Christ - previously St. Elias (17th century, wooden). (1427 /2).
  • Church of St. Michael the Archangel(stone) (1613 - 1660, 1922-1928) (1428 /1).
  • The bell tower of the church of St. Michael the Archangel(mix.) 17th century. (1428 /2).
  • Church of Saint Paraskevi (wooden) 16th-17th centuries. (1429 /1).
  • The bell tower of the church of St. Paraskevi 17th century. (1429 /2).
  • St. Archangel Michael catholic church.
  • Church and bell tower of the St. Archangel Michael catholic church.

References
  1. "Чисельність наявного населення України (Actual population of Ukraine)" (PDF) (in Ukrainian). State Statistics Service of Ukraine. Retrieved 30 September 2020.
  2. Мандри Україною. Стара Сіль. (in Ukrainian)

Literature
  • Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область, Населені пункти, центри селищних і сільських Рад, Старосамбірського району, Стара Сіль. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 785 (in Ukrainian)


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