Title: Bohorodchany village Title: Administrative center of the Bogorodchanskaya village community Location: Located on the river Bystrytsia 18 km south-west of Ivano-Frankivsk Population: 7000 thousand people Area: 12 square meters. km. Waterways: River Bystrytsia Founded: 1441 Background: The first written mention of the settlement relates to 1441. It states that the owner of the settlement was Yan from Buchach. On the first partition of Poland Bogorodchany were under the rule of the Austrian monarchy, the village became the property of an Austrian baron, who implemented a policy of Germanization of the Ukrainian population. Pursued by the Ukrainian culture and traditions. Deliberately slowed down the economy. In the mid-19th century, active political life. In June 1848 there was established Russian glad comprising 29 people. After the reform of 1848 appeared the first company. Hardships the villagers waited in the First World War. In these parts were fierce battles between the Austro-Hungarian and Russian troops. June 27, 1941 Bogorodchany were occupied by the Germans. Finally, the settlement was released on July 28, 1944 parts of the 161st Infantry Division 1st Guards Army of the 1st Ukrainian Front. Sightseeing: Dominican Convent