Strilkivtsi
| Strilkivtsi Стрілківці | |
|---|---|
| Village | |
| Country |
 Ukraine |
| Province |
 Ternopil Oblast |
| District | Borshchiv |
| Population | |
| • Total | 1 012 |
| Time zone | EET (UTC+2) |
| • Summer (DST) | EEST (UTC+3) |
| Postal code | 48734 |
Strilkivtsi (Ukrainian: Стрілківці, Polish: Strzałkowce), a village in Ukraine, is located on the Nichlava river, within the Borshchiv Raion of Ternopil Oblast. There is a cave Priest's Grotto near the village.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1409. There is a legend of the name of the village. It is said that archers of Galician princes, who guarded the fortress, founded the village. Also, there is another version. The name is similar to the river Strilka, and the village is situated along the "straight river like an arrow".[1]
In 1907 a reading room of society Prosvita was founded in the village.[2]
Monuments
There is a church of Dormition of the Mother of God (1816), Roman Catholic Church and a chapel (2000).
Notable natives
- graphic designer Ivan Balan
- artist P. Stetsko
- public figures B. Rokochy and V. Skoropad
Sources
- Б. Рокочий, В. Уніят. Стрілківці // Template:ТЕС — С. 363.
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Coordinates: 48°46′05″N 25°59′27″E / 48.7680°N 25.9907°E