Radomyshl

In addition to the Ukrainian (Radomyshl), in other languages the name of the city is and in Yiddish. ==History==

Since 1150, it has been known as Mychesk. The settlement probably was destroyed during the Mongol invasion in 1240, after which the region fell under Mongol suzerainty. In the 14th century, it became part of Lithuania and subsequently the Polish–Lithuanian union after the Union of Krewo (1385). The town was raided by Tatars in 1399, 1416 and 1462. As part of the Kingdom of Poland from 1569 it was known under the name of Radomyśl. Six mass graves have been discovered in the area. Only 250 Jews remained by 1970. == Population ==

According to the 2001 census, Ukrainians accounted for 94.16% of the population, and Russians for 4.55%. Language Distribution of the population by native language according to the 2001 census: ==Sights==

Nowadays Radomyshl is known primarily for the Museum of Ukrainian home icons located in Radomysl Castle, a private museum founded by Olha Bohomolets. Another landmark of the town is the St. Nicholas Cathedral, built in the 19th century. ==Gallery==

File:Меморіал Слави загиблим воїнам під час Великої Вітчизняної війни.jpg|War memorial File:Пам.Т.Шенвченку, Радомишль.JPG|Taras Shevchenko monument in Radomyshl File:Святомиколаївський собор.jpg|St. Nicholas Cathedral File:Пам'ятник Єлисею Плетенецькому на воді.jpg|Archimandrite Jelysej Pleteneckyj monument ==Notable people==

• Dora Shulner (1890–1964), Yiddish writer • Oleksandr Zinchenko (footballer for Arsenal F.C.) == References ==