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Customs area, Lviv

Customs area, Lviv

Customs area - one of the famous squares in Lviv, located near the historic center. It became an important transportation hubs of the city. Here the few ancient monuments, which are often visited by tourists and visitors of the city . Planned reconstruction of the area with the expectation of gardening.

History Customs Square in Lviv

Customs area formed over time, and at the end of the 18th century called plyatsem Tslova. This name received from Archbishop Bandurskoho in 1933, the name lasted until 1946. After the Second World War, the area was renamed Soviet as department located next to Soviet authorities. Since 1990, the area received a historic name, which has until now.

Through the area runs the tram tracks, which the city received in 1929 from the town of Sanok. Such transport operated in Ukraine until 1973, after which they changed cars produced in Germany. Today the square runs through many tram routes.

Attractions in the area

  • In the center of the square houses the church building of the former Poor Clares, during which the Austrian government in 1782, was as customs. In fact, the area later on it got its present name. Now the church is located museum Pinsel , who collected a unique sculpture "Ukrainian Michelangelo".
  • In the western part of the square is a fragment of the city wall defense industry Bernardine monastery , which was built Hlyniany Gate . Earlier, in the middle of the building were left, which led to the historic center of the city.
  • On the southeastern side you can see a small square and fountain "Boy."

reconstruction project

In 2015 began the reconstruction project, which runs until the end of next year. Planned as follows:

  • replacing engineering services;
  • to plant new trees and flower beds;
  • install lights set into the granite tiling;
  • repair of the facade of the museum Pinsel, which will be the central subject area;
  • Update fountain, add modern equipment;
  • Recovery underpass.

Getting to the area

Customs area in Lviv Lychakiv located in the area. From it begins Lychakivska Street and west of the area crosses the street Vinnichenko. Here the majority of tram routes (for example, number 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10).

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