Nizhyn

The city stretches along the banks of the Oster River, featuring over 300 historical buildings across its central districts at an elevation of 121 meters.

First mentioned as Unenezh in 1147, the settlement received Magdeburg rights in 1625 and became a significant administrative center of the Cossack regiment until 1782.

The Nizhyn Gogol State University, established in 1820 as a gymnasium, educated numerous intellectuals including the writer Nikolai Gogol in the nineteenth century.

The transportation system includes 104 buses and minibuses operating on 14 routes, with four private carriers managing public transit across the urban area.

The Black Council of 1663 took place in Nizhyn, marking a pivotal moment that divided Ukraine into left-bank and right-bank regions through the election of a new Hetman.

Inception: 993

Elevation above the sea: 121 m

Website: http://nizhynrada.org

GPS coordinates: 51.04736,31.88050

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30