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Ovruch: Transfiguration Cathedral
Transfiguration Cathedral in Ovruch, Ukraine.
Ovruch
city, Ukraine
Also known as: Vruchyi
Ovruch, city, western Ukraine. Ovruch was first mentioned in documents in ad 977, when it was known as Vruchyi. The city was incorporated in 1795. Ovruch later became a centre of varied industries, including food processing and flax spinning. Its main architectural monument is St. Basil’s Church, built during the 12th–13th centuries. Pop. (2006 est.) 16,398.
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