Koniukhy

Koniukhy (Ukrainian Конюхи) is a village in Kozova Raion (Ternopil Oblast), Ukraine. It is located on the Korsa and the Koniukhy rivers.

History

The origin of the village is associated with the ancient settlements of the Korsiv, which existed here before the Mongol-Tatar invasion.[1] The current name is first mentioned in 1440 when the village was a small town. In 1626, as a result of the Tatars attack, the town was destroyed, and the village remained in its place. At the beginning of the 20th century "Prosvita", "Ridna shkola", "Silskyi hospodar" and other Ukrainian societies and organizations operated here.

Cultural heritage
The wooden Church of the Descent of the Holy Spirit (1700) and the church of St. John the Baptist (2010) in Koniukhy

In the village there are three churches. In particular, the wooden Descent of the Holy Spirit (1607 or 1700), the Blessed Virgin Mary (1770), bell tower (1807), Church of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist (2010).[2] The symbolic memorials of Sich Riflemen, OUN, Ukrainian Insurgent Army, memorable crosses in honor of the abolition of serfdom and the proclamation of Ukraine's Independence.

References
  1. Ternopilskyi entsyklopedychnyi slovnyk», Vol. 2, p.162
  2. Конюхи, Церква Зіслання Св. Духа 1700, Дерев'яні церкви Західної України

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