Saint Nicholas Church

Nikolaivska Church was built in 1809 on the site of the burned-down wooden Uspenska Church, which was once built by order of the Lubomyrskyi princes. The new church was built of brick. The church’s architecture shows several stylistic currents. It features elements of classicism and Baroque. The main western entrance is decorated with four columns set on a high concrete plinth.

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Until 1956, the church functioned fully, and church services were held here regularly. However, during the Soviet period, the church was turned into premises for the local history museum. Only in 1991, at the request of believers, was the church restored.

Interesting facts:

• According to 19th-century photographs, the church had a bell tower in the pre-Soviet period, but it was destroyed after the Second World War.
• There were once many houses near the church that belonged to the church clergy. They were moved closer to the church at the request of a priest who wanted the area near the church cleared of Jewish homes.
• The founder of the church was General Vysotsky. After his death, he was buried on the church grounds. However, his grave has not survived to this day, so the place of his burial remains unknown.