Discover Chervonohrad

Several distinct themes are at the heart of planning a trip to Chervonohrad: Potocki Palace, with its museum and underground rooms; historic churches; a training mine focused on coal mining; and paddling activities. The sights tell the story of the town’s architecture and history, while the water and the training mine bring other sides of the area into focus.

Potocki Palace and the history of the town

Potocki Palace was built between 1757 and 1761 on the site of an older Potocki castle. The French engineer and architect Pierre Rico de Tirregaille designed the palace and park complex. Its architecture combines Baroque and early Classicism. The dates and stylistic features provide specific points of reference if you are interested in the area’s architectural history.

The palace houses the Chervonohrad branch of the Lviv Museum of the History of Religion. A permanent exhibition is dedicated to the history of the town. Some of the palace’s underground rooms are also open to visitors. Together, the museum and historic rooms bring different aspects of the building into view: its architecture and the town’s history.

Churches and historical landmarks

In the old historic part of Chervonohrad is the complex of St. George’s Church and the Basilian monastery, dating from 1771 to 1776. St. Volodymyr’s Church is the oldest building in the town and an architectural monument of national importance. Both sites reflect Chervonohrad’s layered architectural history, which extends beyond the palace.

Another historical landmark is a local cultural monument: the wayside cross was erected in 1672 to commemorate a victory by Polish troops in a battle against the Turks. It stands on the historic boundary between the former settlements of Krystynopil and Novyi Dvir. The monument therefore reveals both a specific year and an earlier boundary within the town.

The Church of the Holy Martyr Josaphat was founded in 1993 and took 14 years to build. Its entrance composition is titled “Strashnyi sud.” It depicts hell with sinners, the coat of arms of the USSR and a German swastika. It also shows a man who resembles the President of the Russian Federation. The artwork’s description thus brings together a range of symbols and motifs within a single composition.

Mining underground

The underground training mine at the College of Mining and Economics is a full-scale recreation of a real coal mine. It illustrates the coal-mining process and gives visitors the opportunity to learn about mining technology. Unlike the churches and Potocki Palace, the focus here is on technical processes and the world of mining work. If you would like to include the training mine in your plans, check the visiting arrangements in advance.

Paddling: a short route and longer trips

One- and two-day trips by kayak, packraft or SUP take place in the Chervonohrad area, including in winter. Actual conditions may vary. A shorter option is the Sheptytskyi–Sokal paddling route: it is 10 kilometres long and listed as taking two hours. This gives you a choice of different timeframes, from a two-hour route to trips lasting one or two days.

Before setting off, you can visit the old part of Chervonohrad, where the town’s architectural monuments are concentrated. This is one way to combine a visit to the town with paddling plans without treating the two activities as a single route. For planning your time, the paddling route’s stated distance and duration are useful, as are the longer trips as a separate option.

Discover more destinations

Discover more destinations: Bryukhovychi, Zashkiv, Ryasne-Rus'ke, Nyzhnje Syn'ovydne, Bartativ, Novoiavorivsk, Semyhyniv, Stara Sil'.

For the regional travel overview: Lviv Oblast.