Vikno, Horodenka Raion

Vikno (Ukrainian: Вікно, translated from Ukrainian as Window) is a Ukrainian village (from the 16th century to 17th century market town) located in the Horodenka Raion (district) of Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast (province).

Vikno
Ukrainian: Вікно
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Country Ukraine
OblastIvano-Frankivsk Oblast
RaionHorodenka
Population
1,339

History

Founded in times of Galicia-Volhynia Kingdom. Strange name comes from a spring, which does not freeze even in winter. The first saved mention of Vikno in the historical sources — under 1453 year.


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