Union Of Lublin Mound
Union of Lublin Mound (Ukrainian: Копець Люблінської унії; Polish: Kopiec Unii Lubelskiej) is an artificial hill, 29 m high, in Lviv, modern day Ukraine created in 1869-1890 by Polish inhabitants to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the Union of Lublin by initiative and with financial support of Franciszek Smolka. It is located on the summit of Lviv High Castle.
There is an observation platform at the top of the mound (altitude 413 m), offering a vantage viewpoint over Lviv.
References
- ^ Kowalczyk, Małgorzata; Mącik, Hubert; Trzewik, Michał; Wronka, Marlena. Solarek, Ewelina (ed.). "The Union of Lublin (1569). A Historic Example of Integration of two Countries, Exceptional in the History of Europe, and a Pivotal Moment in Development of Democratic Principles" (PDF). Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych. Translated by Tymosz, Anna Maria; Gilewski, Wojciech. Ministry of Culture and National Heritage. Retrieved 2 November 2019.
- ^ Rossolinski, Grzegorz (1 October 2014). Stepan Bandera: The Life and Afterlife of a Ukrainian Nationalist: Fascism, Genocide, and Cult. Columbia University Press. p. 65. ISBN 9783838266848.
49°50′53.95″N 24°2′22.05″E / 49.8483194°N 24.0394583°E
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