Torchyn

 ( Rural Settlements In Lutsk Raion ) 

Torchyn (; ) is a rural settlement in Lutsk Raion, Volyn Oblast, western Ukraine. It is located on the banks of the Serna in the drainage basin of the Dnieper. Population:

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History Torchin is mentioned in written sources since 1093. In 1340, Torchin, as the largest settlement in the region, became the parish center.

In 1660, Jan II Casimir confirmed the Magdeburg city status of Torchin by royal decree.ДАЖО. — Ф.159. — Оп. 1. — Од. зб. 427. — Л. 26. Каталог колекції документів Київської археографічної комісії (1369—1899). — К., 1971. — С. 39. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

As of 1901, there were 8 tanneries, 2 water mills, a distillery, a brewery, a yeast factory, a brick factory in Torchin.Энциклопедический словарь Брокгауза и Ефрона. — СПб., 1901. — Т. 33-а. — С. 654 Retrieved 2025-06-30.

During the occupation in 1941-1944, the Germans created a ghetto in Torchin for local Jews (about 1,500 people) and prisoners from nearby villages (together up to 3,000 people). On August 23, 1942, the ghetto residents were shot by the Germans.Холокост на территории СССР: Энциклопедия, Moskwa 2009, ISBN 978-5-8243-1296-6 s.984-985. Retrieved 2025-06-30. Retrieved 2025-06-30.

Until 26 January 2024, Torchyn was designated urban-type settlement. On this day, a new law entered into force which abolished this status, and Torchyn became a rural settlement.

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Geography The area of the settlement is 10.52 km². Torchyn is located in the south of Volyn Oblast (in the west of Lutsk Raion). The Serna River flows through the village. Torchyn is located on the Volhynian Upland.Атлас Волинської області / за ред. Ф. В. Зузука. – М.: Комітет геодезії і картографії СРСР, 1991. – 42 с. Retrieved 2025-06-30

The climate is moderately continental with mild winters (in January -4.4 °, -5.1 °) and warm wet summer (in July +18.8 °). Rainfall 550–640 mm per year.Геренчук, К. Природа Волинської області. Львів : Вища школа, (1975) - с.147. с.102 Retrieved 2025-06-30

Torchyn is the center of the Torchyn settlement territorial community.

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Economy Torchin has a developed food industry. The Volynholding enterprise produces products under the Torchin Product trademark. In 2019, the enterprise was acquired by the world's largest food producer, the Swiss company Nestle.

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Transportation The closest railway station is in Lutsk. The settlement is on Highway H22 connecting Lutsk and Volodymyr.Постанова Кабінету Міністрів України від 30 січня 2019 року № 55 «Про затвердження переліку автомобільних доріг загального користування державного значення» Retrieved 2025-06-30

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Notable people

• Jacek Rybiński, Polish Cistercian abbot

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