Vyshhorod

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Vyshhorod

Vyshhorod
Вишгород

Coat of arms

Vyshhorod

Coordinates: 50°35′0″N 30°30′0″E / 50.583333°N 30.5°E

Country

Ukraine

Oblast

Kiev Oblast

Raion

Vyshhorodskyi Raion

Founded

946

City rights

1968

Government

- Mayor

Viktor Reshetniak

Area

- Total

8.7 km² (3.4 sq mi)

Population (2001)

- Total

22,933

- Density

2,635/km² (6,824.6/sq mi)

Time zone

EET (UTC+2)

- Summer (DST)

EEST (UTC+3)

Postal code

07300 — 07304

Area code(s)

+380 4596

Website

http://vyshgorod.osp-ua.info

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Vyshhorod (Ukrainian: Вишгород) is a city in the Kiev Oblast (province), in central Ukraine. It is the administrative centre of the Vyshhorodskyi Raion (district), and is located along the Dnieper River upstream from the national capital, Kiev. Population: 27,000 (2011 est.)

The earliest historical mention of Vyshgorod, whose name literally translates as "the town upstream", dates as early as 946, when it was described as the favourite residence of Saint Olga. Also mentioned in De Administrando Imperio, Vyshgorod had been the fortified castle and residence of the monarchs of Kievan Rus on the Dnieper from that time until 1240, when the Mongols sacked it. It was there that Vladimir the Great kept a harem of 300 concubines.

After the Mongol invasion, the location was not mentioned until 1523 and even then it was documented as a poor village. Vyshgorod grew considerably following the construction of the hydroelectric Kiev power plant and was finally incorporated as a town in 1968. The old town was excavated in 1934-37 and 1947. The most striking find was the basement of the eight-pillared Church of St. Basil, founded by Vladimir the Great and named after his patron saint. As the church was one of the largest in Kievan Rus, it took twenty years to complete it. Before the Mongol invasion, the church housed the relics of the first East Slavic saints, Boris and Gleb, but their subsequent fate remains a mystery. The ancient cossack military monastery, the Mezhyhirskyi Monastery, was located not too far away from the city.

Vyshgorod is an administrative centre of the Vyshgorod district and the Kiev region with population of more than 27 000 residents. The town is situated on the right bank of the Dnieper River nearby the “Kiev sea” a few kilometres away from Kiev. Modern Vyshgorod is rapidly growing and developing restoring its ancient glory of cultural, historical and industrial centre.

1 Industry
2 Sport
3 Culture
4 The Day of the Town
5 Formula F1H2O
6 Twin cities
7 Weblinks
8 See also

Industry

Prudent and consistent policy of local authorities facilitates powerful and dynamic recovery of the town economic potential. More than 1500 enterprises and companies of different property forms are successfully functioning today in Vyshgorod. In the vicinity of Vyshgorod there is located one of the most powerful industrial companies of Ukraine – open joint-stock company Ukrhydroenergo (the major hydroelectric company of Ukraine). We should also mention limited liability company MKM Telecom - joint Ukrainian – Russian – German company created in 1990. From the German side there is Siemens AG concern. The main spheres of its activities are: creation of a net of telecom providers, Internet, IP-phoning system on the basis of Siemens equipment. Another joint German and Ukrainian company also deserves a special attention. The company Henkel Bautechnik (Ukraine) was founded in March 1998 and it belongs to the group of Henkel companies – one of the biggest European chemical concerns. Henkel Bautechnik (Ukraine) represents products of Ceresit, Thomsit, Moment, Metylan trade marks on the Ukrainian market. All these brands are well known and widely popular in many countries all over the world.

Sport

Residents say that Vyshgorod is a town of sport and healthy way of life. There are a number of sports institutions in Vyshgorod functioning now. They are: children and youth sports school; stadium Energetik which was recently renovated and welcomes football clubs Chaika and Dinaz. It should be noted that this is the place where basketball players and extreme cyclists are able to improve their skills. Big and table tennis, hockey and kickboxing are also very popular with young people and the main sport attraction of the town is no doubt women’s football which has already got its fans and admirers. Residents of Vyshgorod are very proud of their fellow-townsmen who have brought a world-wide fame to our town. Among them are: Rodion Luka - World Champion 2005 in the Olympic class boats “49er”; Alexey Fedina – the Master of sports in swimming who has gained 3 gold and 2 silver awards in Paralympic Games in Beijing and Inna Osipenko-Radomska – Olympic Champion of Beijing, World Champion-2010 in canoeing.

Culture

Vyshgorod has been famous for its cultural traditions and original talents for ages. The name of Exemplary amateur town children and youth brass band – studio Vodograi (Fountain) is famous not only in Ukraine but also abroad. The band visited many countries of European Union. Well known and famous not only in Ukraine but also abroad is Korali, the municipal choir of Vyshgorod. Korali is laureate of different national and international festivals and competitions. But the major achievement of the choir is no doubt a victory at International competition named after F. Shubert (2003 Vienna, Austria). Korali won the first prize and the special prize of sponsor sympathy. In the area of the town there is Vyshgorod historical-cultural reserve which includes the Pottery center, the Historical museum and the house of Klyukva. For the recent years Vyshgorod has been adorned with new monuments and memorials such as Memorial to the soldiers – internationalists, Memorial to the victims of Holodomor, Memorial to the heroes of Chernobyl, Memorial to Sts. Boris and Gleb – tutelar saints of the town. Each of them is a work of art with its soul and history.

The Day of the Town

One of the most favourite holidays for every dweller is, without a doubt, the Day of the Town. The festive program is so various and spectacular that will satisfy even the most exacting audience. It includes a ceremonial wedding rite, an exhibition of national craftsmen’s item, celebratory concert with participation of the most famous Ukrainian bands, various sports competitions, and ethnographic and cultural events with different kinds of entertainments for children. It has become a good tradition to open new parks, children’s playgrounds and unveil new memorials and sculptural compositions for the Day of the town. However, the brightest event of the town is definitely the traditional sailing regatta for the Mayor’ Cup.

Formula F1H2O

In 2011 for the first time in Ukraine Vyshgorod was honoured to welcome Formula 1 H2O World Championship speed boating races. It was the great event both for Vyshgorod and for the whole country as Ukraine has never held the competitions of such a high level before. It must be noted that the level of preparations and conducting of the races was so high that the organizers of the competitions have come to conclusion to conduct the F 1 H2O races in Vyshgorod for the next years.

Twin cities

For the recent years Vyshgorod has considerably expanded international connections with European countries regarding education, culture, sport and tourism. Year by year friendly and partner relations with its twin-towns are getting stronger and stronger. Vyshgorod has the following twin-towns: