Khmelnytskyi
Administrative and cultural center of Khmelnytskyi Oblast.
Khmelnytskyi is located on the banks of the Southern Bug River in western Ukraine. The city is the administrative center of the Khmelnytskyi Oblast. With a population of 274,452 as of 2022, the city covers an area of about 93 square kilometers and has a favorable geographical location.
The city of Khmelnytskyi was first mentioned in 1431 as a Polish military outpost called Ploskyriv. In 1795, it was renamed Proskuriv, and in 1954, it was renamed Khmelnytskyi in honor of Bohdan Khmelnytskyi, transforming it into an important industrial, trade, and cultural center.
1431
The first written mention of the settlement of Ploskyrivtsi occurred
1566
The settlement received Magdeburg rights
1795
The city of Ploskyriv was renamed Proskuriv
1954
The city of Proskuriv was renamed Khmelnytskyi
1970
The higher artillery command school was founded
2017
The city became an associate member of the Silk Road Cities Alliance
2017
The city was awarded the Honorary Flag of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
2019
The city received the Honorary Distinction of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
2019
The city was recognized as one of the most comfortable in Ukraine
2021
The Khmelnytskyi City Territorial Community was formed
2021
The Strategic Development Plan of the Khmelnytskyi City Territorial Community for 2021-2025 was approved
