Staryi Kropyvnyk
Staryi Kropyvnyk
Старий Кропивник | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Staryi Kropyvnyk Location within Lviv Oblast  Staryi Kropyvnyk Location within Ukraine | |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Oblast | Lviv Oblast |
| Raion | Drohobych Raion |
| Hromada | Skhidnytsia settlement hromada |
| First mentioned | 1250 |
| Elevation | 522 m (1,713 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
• Total | 955 |
Staryi Kropyvnyk (Ukrainian: Старий Кропивник) is a village in Skhidnytsia settlement hromada, Drohobych Raion, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine.[1] It is located in the foothills of the Carpathian Mountains in the historic region of Galicia.[2][3]
Geography
The village lies in a mountainous valley between the ridges of Knyaziv Dil (833 m) and Bukovets (804 m). A local stream flows through the settlement and drains into the Stryi River.[2]
Staryi Kropyvnyk stretches for approximately 4 km along the valley floor.[2]
History
The first recorded mention of the village dates to around 1250.[2] Historically, the settlement developed as part of the rural communities of the Carpathian highlands.[4]
Etymology
According to local tradition, the name “Kropyvnyk” derives from the Ukrainian word kropyva (кропива), meaning “nettle.” After a historical raid traditionally attributed to the Tatars, the abandoned site reportedly became overgrown with nettles, giving rise to the name. The prefix “Staryi” (Old) distinguishes it from a nearby settlement known as Novyi Kropyvnyk.[2]
Architecture
The wooden Church of the Translation of the Relics of Saint Nicholas was built in 1715 on a hillside in the center of the village.[2][3] Local tradition holds that the site was chosen after oxen transporting materials for a new church stopped at the hill and refused to move further. The church was damaged by fire in 2003 and later restored.[2]
On 12 October 2014 a monument to Taras Shevchenko was ceremonially unveiled in the village.[3]
Economy
Due to its proximity to spa and resort settlements such as Skhidnytsia and Truskavets, the village participates in regional tourism and rural green tourism initiatives.[2]
References
- ↑ "Східницька громада" (in Ukrainian). Портал об'єднаних громад України.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Staryi Kropyvnyk, Drohobych district, Lviv region". Karpaty.info. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Старий Кропивник". Drohobychyna.com.ua. Retrieved 15 February 2026.
- ↑ "Старий Кропивник, Дрогобицький район, Львівська область". Історія міст і сіл Української РСР. Retrieved 2026-02-15.