Velyki Mosty
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Velyki Mosty is a city in Lviv Oblast, western Ukraine, serving as the administrative center of the Velyki Mosty urban hromada. It received Magdeburg rights in 1549 under King Sigismund II Augustus, becoming a royal town with significant privileges. During WWII, the town experienced Soviet and German occupation, witnessing tragic events including massacres of Polish police and the Jewish population.
Statistics
Area
7.91 km²
Population
6,286