Litky

Lítky (Ukrainian: Літки), in ancient times Litkovychi (Ukrainian: Літковичі, Velyki Litkovychi, Velyki Litky) is a Ukrainian village (and market town from the 17th century to 1923[note 1]) located on the Desna River in the Brovary Raion (district) of Kiev Oblast (province), 29 km (18 mi) to north east from the Ukrainian capital, Kiev.

Litky
Village
Ukrainian: Літки
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Litky
Coordinates: 50°43′N 30°46′E
Country Ukraine
OblastKiev Oblast
RaionBrovary
Population
2,499
WebsiteUnofficial site

History

It is believed that Litkovychi with neighboring Zazymovye were founded in 1128 by Vsevolod Gorodetsky (Prince of Oster, son-in-law of Grand Prince of Kiev Vladimir II Monomakh, husband of his daughter Ahafiya). The first recorded mention of Litkovychi in the historical sources was written in 1426.

During the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Litky was a nobility residence of Ukrainian boyars and Polish szlachta in Oster Starostwo and called 'Little Oster'. After the Khmelnytsky Uprising it was known as a market town.

After 1664 the market town came under the power of the Vydubychi Monastery. On 10 February 1687, Theodosius Uglytsky founded in St. Nicholas Church of Litkovychi the Brotherhood and Guild. The guild first consisted of blacksmiths, coopers, and saddlers. Brotherhood and Guild had symbols and traditions.

Litky is the birthplace of Vasyl Hryhorovych-Barskyi (Ukrainian 18th-century writer, scholar, traveler), his famous brother-architect Ivan Hryhorovych-Barskyi and Sofia Punko-Chumachenko (mother-in-law of Ukrainian President Victor Yuschenko).

On 28 August 1911, Tsar Nicholas II visited Litky and received a gift — boots — from the local masters. In response, the Shoe Guild received an award from the Tsar — the gold watch.

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