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Novhorod-Siverskyi, Medieval fortress town in Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

The city stands on the banks of the Desna River at an elevation of 140 meters above sea level in northern Ukraine.

Novhorod-Siverskyi emerged in the late 10th century and became the capital of the Siversk principality within Kievan Rus in the 11th century.

The Tale of Igor's Campaign, an early East Slavic literary monument, narrates the local princes' military expeditions against the Cumans from this region.

The railway junction and river port support industries including asphalt production, construction materials, dairy products, and cotton fabric manufacturing.

The Transfiguration Cathedral, built between 1791 and 1796, stands on the foundation of a 12th-century structure within the monastery complex.

Location: Chernihiv Oblast

Inception: 989

Elevation above the sea: 140 m

GPS coordinates: 51.99722,33.26667

Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:23

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