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Lviv

Also known as Lemberg, Lwów

Lviv is the largest city of western Ukraine, founded in the mid-13th century by King Daniel of Galicia and named after his son Leo. It passed to Poland in 1349, was the capital of the Austrian crownland of Galicia as Lemberg from 1772 to 1918 and then belonged to Poland until 1939. Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Mentioned in 2 profiles

Austro-Hungarian EmpireMilitaryPrincipality of MoldaviaFoundation, Socioeconomy

Mentioned in 4 state histories

White CroatsKingdom of Galicia-VolhyniaKingdom of Galicia and LodomeriaWest Ukrainian People's Republic

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Lviv. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lviv
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“Lviv.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/lviv. Accessed .
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