Manevychi is an urban-type settlement in Kamin-Kashyrskyi Raion and the center of the Manevychi hromada. It grew up quite recently—at the beginning of the 20th century—next to the railway station amid Polissian forests. Today, it is a convenient base for trips to the Cheremsky Nature Reserve, the Okonsk Springs, and the lakes of the Manevychi region.
The 1902 Station
Manevychi was first mentioned in 1901 during the construction of the railway station on the Kyiv—Kovel line. It was opened in 1902 along with the launch of train traffic, and the station took its name from the neighboring village of Manevychi (now Prylisne). A settlement quickly grew around the station.
In April 1919, battles took place near Manevychi between the UNR Army and Polish troops. In the 1930s, Manevychi developed rapidly: the Belgian concern "Aug. LaChappelle" built a parquet factory here, and sawmills, bakeries, and small meat processing plants operated. There was even talk of town status at the time, but it was never granted. In those years, Jews and Poles moved here en masse.
What to See
The 1905 railway station is the symbol of the settlement where it all began. The Roman Catholic church from 1934 with a Polish legionnaires' cemetery next to it. The local history museum houses an unusual exhibit—an ancient oak dugout boat over 13 meters long, found in 2015 in the village of Starosillia; its age is estimated at 300–500 years.
Okonsk Springs
On the Manevychi—Lutsk highway is the Okonsk Springs hydrological natural monument: powerful springs with exceptionally clean water of a special chemical composition. A recreation area has been set up near them, and people come from all over the region to fetch water.
Manevychi on Video
When to Visit
The best time is from May to September. In summer, you can combine Manevychi with the lakes and rivers of the district; in autumn, with mushroom-rich forests. The Okonsk Springs can be visited at any time of the year.
Nearby
The Cheremsky Nature Reserve with bogs and lakes, Prypyat-Stokhid National Nature Park, and Liubeshiv. More details can be found in the article Kamin-Kashyrskyi Raion.
How to Get There
Manevychi is a station on the Kovel—Sarny line, where trains from Kovel, Sarny, and Kyiv stop. Buses run from Lutsk and Kamin-Kashyrskyi.
