About Lutsk

Lutsk is the capital of Volyn region, Ukraine, a port on the Styr River. Its industries produce scientific instruments, food products, and textiles. First mentioned in 1085 as Luchesk, it is one of the oldest cities of Volhynia. It was the main fortress of the Luchan tribe and was called Luchesky Veliki. Lutsk, together with all of Volhynia, was part of Kievan Rus until 1154, when it became the capital of the Lutsk independent principality. It was included in the Halych-Volhynian principality, was taken by Lithuania in the 14th century, and was an important trade city from the 14th to the 16th century Lutsk was part of Poland from the second half of the 16th century, was taken (1791) by Russia, was Polish again (1919-39), and was ceded (1939) to the Ukrainian SSR (since 1991, Ukraine). Architectural monuments include the walls and turrets of a castle (13th-16th century) and several churches (14th-17th century).