Title: Tulchyn City Title: District Administrative Center Tulchyn Location: Located in a hollow between low hills, between the river and the river Tulchynka Sil'nytsia 80 km south of Vinnytsia. Population: 15 500 thousand inhabitants Area: 9.26 sq. km. km. Waterways: River Tulchynka, river Sil'nytsia Founded: 1607 Background: The first written information about Tulchyn belong to 1607. In the first half of the 17th century, becoming a prominent commercial center thanks to the Polish magnate Kalynovskyi and European merchants. In 1654, the Poles took over and made Tulchyn bloodshed. At this time the city belonged to Kalynovskyi, but with the termination of their family moved to Pototskyi. Since then, the city thrives and becomes a well-known center for industry and craft, high European culture. Since 1793, the Russian Empire, a short time the county town of Bratslav governorship. From March 1796 to March 1797 in Tulchyn was Russian commander A. Suvorov. Soviet power was finally established June 19, 1920. The Great Patriotic War was a serious test for the residents of the city. Nazi troops occupied Tulchinsky district July 23, 1941. March 15, 1944 was freed from Nazi invaders army troops 27 III Airborne Division. After the war began to return the city to a peaceful life, were recovered damaged and destroyed houses and public buildings were put into operation industry. Sightseeing: Pototskyis Palace, Church of the Assumption, Dominican church.