Stara Sil


Stara Sil, is an urban-type settlement in Staryi Sambir Raion, Lviv Oblast, of Western Ukraine. Population:.

Geography

The settlement is located in the Ukrainian Carpathians hills in the western part of the Lviv region. This is on the path Staryi Sambir – Khyriv at a distance of from the district center Staryi Sambir and from the regional center of Lviv.

History and attractions

The first historical mention is traditionally considered the year 1254. However, according to some sources, the settlement was founded as a watchdog in the 9 -10 century. Since ancient times in the territory settlement were the extraction of salt, hence the name of the settlement.

The Magdeburg Law has received the Stara Sil in 1421.

An architectural monuments of Staryi Sambir Raion is in the village Stara Sil::uk:Пам'ятки архітектури Старосамбірського району#|Пам'ятки архітектури Старо..

Literature

  • Історія міст і сіл УРСР : Львівська область, Населені пункти, центри селищних і сільських Рад, Старосамбірського району, Стара Сіль. – К. : ГРУРЕ, 1968 р. Page 785