Burshtyn

Also known as Burshtin, Bursztyn, Burschtyn, Burstyn

Burshtyn (, , Polish: Bursztyn, German: Bernstein) is a city located in Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast, in western Ukraine, to the north of Halych. It is accessible by rail. Burshtyn hosts the administration of Burshtyn urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Population:

Key facts

Settlement.official_name: Burshtyn
Settlement.other_name: Burshtyn
Settlement.settlement_type: City
Settlement.image_skyline: Power plant Burshtyn TES, Ukraine-6352a.jpg
Settlement.imagesize: 200px
Settlement.image_caption: Pipes of Burshtyn TES (coal-fired power station)
Settlement.image_flag: Flag of Burshtyn.svg
Settlement.image_seal: Coat of Arms of Burshtyn.svg
Settlement.etymology: Amber (in Ukrainian and Polish)
Settlement.subdivision_type: Country
Settlement.subdivision_type1: Oblast
Settlement.subdivision_name1: Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast

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Contents

History
Jewish community
During the Holocaust
Notable people
Gallery
See also
References
Further reading
External links

It developed rapidly and significantly grew in population during the Soviet period. Administratively, Burshtyn is incorporated as a city of regional significance.