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Lwów (Polish) and Lviv (Ukrainian) are names for the same historic city located in western Ukraine, situated along the banks of the Poltva River. The city has a rich cultural heritage, shaped by its strategic location at the crossroads of European civilizations, with influences from Polish, Ukrainian, Jewish, and Russian traditions.
Originally founded in the 13th century as a small fortress by the Polish prince Daniel of Galicia,
During the partitions of Poland in the late 18th century, Lwów was annexed by the Habsburg Monarchy
After World War I, Lwów was contested between Poland and Ukraine in the Polish-Ukrainian War (1918–1919). Following
In 1939, following the Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact, Lwów was occupied by the Soviet Union and later by Nazi
Today, Lviv is a major cultural and economic center in western Ukraine, renowned for its well-preserved historic