Vyshhorod (Ukrainian:Вишгород,IPA:[ˈwɪʒɦorod];Russian:Вышгород,romanized: Vyshgorod) is acity inKyiv Oblast, centralUkraine, situated immediately north of the capitalKyiv, and part of theKyiv metropolitan area. It is on the right (western) bank of theDnieper river and, as the location of theKyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant, the northern part of the city is beside theKyiv Reservoir. It is the administrative center ofVyshhorod Raion and hosts the administration ofVyshhorod urban hromada, one of thehromadas of Ukraine.^[2]

Vyshhorod Вишгород
City
Skyline of Vyshhorod
Flag Coat of arms
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Coordinates:50°35′0″N30°30′0″E / 50.58333°N 30.50000°E /50.58333; 30.50000
Country	Ukraine
Oblast	Kyiv Oblast
Raion	Vyshhorod Raion
Hromada	Vyshhorod urban hromada
First mentioned	946
City rights	1968
Government
• Mayor	Oleksiy Momot[1]
Area
• Total	8.7 km2 (3.4 sq mi)
Population  (2001)
• Total	22,933
• Density	2,635/km2 (6,820/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+2 (EET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+3 (EEST)
Postal code	07300 — 07304
Area code	+380 4596
Website	vyshgorod.osp-ua.info

First mentioned in the 10th century, Vyshhorod is now a notable industrial center and a growingcommuter town for Kyiv. Its population is approximately33,109 (2022 estimate).^[3]

Vyshhorod is located on a hilly right bank of theDnieper river adjoining the dam of theKyiv Reservoir.

The earliest historical mention ofVyshhorod (the name translates as "the town upstream") dates from as early as 946 when it was described as the favourite residence ofSaint Olga. Also mentioned inDe Administrando Imperio, Vyshhorod served as the fortified castle and residence of the monarchs ofKievan Rus' on the Dnieper from that time until 1240, when the Mongols sacked it. At VyshhorodVladimir the Great (reigned 980 to 1015) kept aharem of 300 concubines. After theMongol invasion, the location does not appear in the records again until 1523 – and even then it was documented as a poor village.

In 1934-37 and 1947, the archaeological remnants of the medieval town were excavated. The most striking find was the basement of the eight-pillared Church of St. Basil, founded by Vladimir the Great and named after his patron saint. As the church was one of the largest in Kievan Rus', it took twenty years to complete it. Before the Mongol invasion, the church housed the relics of the first East Slavic saints,Boris and Gleb, but their subsequent fate remains a mystery. The ancient Cossack military monastery, theMezhyhirskyi Monastery, stood not too far away from the city.

Vyshhorod grew considerably following the construction of thehydroelectric Kyiv power plant and was incorporated as a town in 1968.

Vyshhorod has more than 1,500 enterprises and companies, the most important being theKyiv Hydroelectric Power Plant, theKyiv Pumped Storage Power Plant (both operated byUkrhydroenergo) and abuilding materials factory owned by German firmHenkel.

Vyshhorod is connected to Kyiv and other localities mainly by roads. There is also a non-electrifiedterminus rail connection to Kyiv used for both freight transport andpeak hourcommuter passenger service. The city's river port facilities are used for local industrial purposes only.Jitney buses run between Vyshhorod and theHeroiv Dnipra station of theKyiv Metro'sObolonsko–Teremkivska line.

In 2011, Vyshhorod was the first Ukrainian city to host theF1 Powerboat World Championshipmotorboat race.^[4][5]

Vyshhorod istwinned with:^[6]

• Visegrad, towns with similar names
• VyshHora

• Unofficial page
• Vyshhorod photo gallery

50°35′N30°30′E / 50.583°N 30.500°E /50.583; 30.500