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Gorokhiv

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місто Горохів

Вперше Горохів згадується у документах 1450 року...

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Gorokhiv was first mentioned in documents in 1450. In the first half of the 15th century Gorokhiv belonged to the Grand Duke of Lithuania Svidrigaila Olgerdovych. In 1450, by a charter of the Polish-Lithuanian King Casimir IV Jagiellonian, Gorokhiv and the surrounding villages were awarded to the nobleman Olizar Shilovych for his services to Svidrigaila.

In 1487 a settlement of Gorokhiv came into possession of the Sangushevych dukes who made later known as Sanguszko-Koshirskyi family.

In 1571 Gorokhiv had already a status of a small town. On 26 July 1600, it was granted the Magdeburg right by Hryhorii Lvovych, Lev Sanguszko-Koshirskyi’s son. This charter was approved by King Sigismund III Vaza on March 10, 1601 at the Free Sejm in Warsaw.

At the expense of the Sanguszko family, a church was built in Gorokhiv in 1619 – the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Discovery of the Holy Cross. Duke Hryhorii Sanguszko made a will that he should be buried in this church.

Alas, the church has not reached our days. The monument related to the Sanguszko family has been lost forever.

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Useful information for tourists

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Gorokhiv is the administrative centre of the Gorokhiv raion in the Volyn oblast. It is located  50 km from Lutsk.

Catering:

Restaurant "Ukraine" (Naberezhna Str., Gorokhiv, tel. +380 (97) 030 8899).

Restaurant "Bellagio" (1, Feshchaka Str., Gorokhiv, tel. +380 (98) 399 2656).

Cafe "Zolote derevo" (35/1, Shevchenko Str., Gorokhiv, tel. +380 (96) 623 0878).

Cafe "Zlagoda" (1, Tsentralna Str., Gorokhiv, tel. +380 (98) 529 0890).

Accommodation:

Hotel (26, Shevchenko Str., Gorokhiv,  https://hotel-10838.business.site/).

Motel (29, Shevchenko Str., Gorokhiv, tel. +380 (99) 451 8625),

https://motel-414.business.site/).

Motel "Gostynnyi Dvir Mlyn" (village of Shklin, Gorokhiv raion, tel. +380 (95) 004 2040, +380 (68) 072 7200), 20 km from Gorokhiv).

Places of interest:

Berestechko is one of the smallest towns in Ukraine in terms of population. At the same time it is one of the most amazing and picturesque places. It is located 33 km from Gorokhiv.  This location will be appreciated by lovers of church architecture and also by enthusiasts of the Ukrainian Cossacks who dream of visiting the places of prominent historical battles.