Khashchovania


Khashchovania is a village in Skole Raion, Lviv Oblast, of western Ukraine. More specifically, it is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians within the limits of the Eastern Beskids in southwestern part of the Lviv Oblast in Skole Raion. It is from the city of Lviv, from Skole, and from Slavske. Local government — Volosiankivska village council.

History

The village was founded in 1580. It is one of the settlements in the Skole district where traditional Boyko architecture wooden churches of the 19th century are well-preserved, including the St. John the Baptist Church built in 1846.
Before the Second World War the promoters of churches in Volosyanka and Khashchovania were the barons of Gredli, who also controlled local industry.

Culture

Since the time of the early Old Rus tribes, people of the Carpathian mountain region have created unique embroidery, with local variances. The craft has survived and is an important aspect of the area's folk culture. Embroidered works are popular in the Ukraine and abroad.