Oleksandriia is a village on the Horyn River near Rivne, the center of the Oleksandriia community, with a population of about 3,500 people. It was once a town with two thousand residents, a residence of princes and magnates, and today it is a green suburb with an old park and churches.
The oldest traces of people in the area date back to the Early Bronze Age, and Roman coins from the 2nd century are found on the village territory. The first written mention is from 1518, when the settlement was called Pershky, Pershkova Arka, or Pershkiv Mist. In 1569, after the Union of Lublin, Pershky passed to Poland and became part of the Lutsk county.
The town of Oleksandr Ostrozkyi
In 1603, the owner, Prince Oleksandr Ostrozkyi, renamed Pershky in his honor — thus Oleksandriia appeared. By 1629, it was already mentioned as a town of the Rivne volost with 357 households and over two thousand inhabitants. The peasants performed corvée labor 4–5 days a week, and in 1640 the town was heavily damaged by Tatars. In 1642, Oleksandriia, along with the Rivne volost, passed to the Zamoyski family, and later to other magnates.
What to see
The Old Park — a memory of the former estate. The Transfiguration Church with a separate bell tower — a brick church in the village center. The banks of the Horyn here are picturesque, with steep slopes and beaches.
Oleksandriia on video
When to go
Oleksandriia is a favorite holiday spot for Rivne residents in warm seasons: park, river, tranquility. Two hours is enough for a visit, and half a day with a walk along the Horyn.
The Horyn near Oleksandriia
The banks of the Horyn near the village are high and forested, with sandy spits and quiet backwaters below. People fish, swim, and camp here. In summer, Rivne residents relax on the shore, so weekends can be crowded, while weekdays are quiet.
Nearby
Rivne — 20 minutes away, Hoshcha and Drohobuzh — further up the Horyn.
How to get there
Suburban buses run from Rivne; by car it takes about 20 minutes.
