Sloviansk
Hero City of Ukraine
Sloviansk is a city and resort in the Kramatorsk district of Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine, which is the administrative center of the Sloviansk urban territorial community. The city is located in the north of the region, in the valley of the Kazennyi Torets River, and historically belongs to Slobozhanshchyna. As of January 1, 2022, the city's population was 105,141 residents.
Historically, the city was founded as the Tor fortress in 1645 (or 1676) to protect against Tatar raids and became a center for salt extraction and trade. In the 19th century, Sloviansk gained wide popularity as a balneological resort, known for its medicinal saline waters and muds, and in the 1880s, it transformed into an important railway hub.
1676
The Tor fortress was founded, which became the basis for the city's development
1784
The city of Tor was renamed Sloviansk
1827
The medicinal properties of mineral waters and muds began to be used
1907
The city's medicinal muds received the highest award at an international exhibition in Belgium
1954
The first turbine of the Sloviansk State District Power Plant was put into operation
1977
A trolleybus line was opened, connecting the city center with the microdistrict
2000
A mineral water pump room was opened at the Sloviansk resort
2011
The natural territories of the city were declared a resort of national importance
2014
The city was liberated from pro-Russian militants
2025
The city was awarded the honorary title "Hero City of Ukraine"
