Ostroh
Also known as Ostróg, Ostrog, Ostrih
Ostroh ( , ) is a city in Rivne Oblast, western Ukraine. It is situated on the Horyn River. Ostroh was the administrative center of Ostroh Raion until 2020, but as a city of oblast significance did not belong to the raion. Currently the city is the centre of Ostroh urban hromada. Population:
Key facts
- Settlement.official_name
- Ostroh
- Settlement.native_name
- Острог
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- uk
- Settlement.settlement_type
- City
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Ostroh.PNG
- Settlement.image_shield
- Coat of arms of Ostroh.PNG
- Settlement.shield_size
- 80px
- Settlement.pushpin_map
- Ukraine Rivne Oblast#Ukraine
- Settlement.pushpin_label_position
- right
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Oblast
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Rivne Oblast
Article
9 sectionsContents
- History
- Medieval times to the Polish partitions
- The Russian Empire through World War II
- Modern times
- Notable residents
- Gallery
- See also
- References
- External links
Ostroh ( , ) is a city in Rivne Oblast, western Ukraine. It is situated on the Horyn River. Ostroh was the administrative center of Ostroh Raion until 2020, but as a city of oblast significance did not belong to the raion. Currently the city is the centre of Ostroh urban hromada. Population:
The Ostroh Academy was established here in 1576, the first higher educational institution in modern Ukraine. Furthermore, in the 16th century, the first East Slavic books, notably the Ostrog Bible, were printed there.
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