Malyi Galagov

Malyi Galagov (Ukrainian: Малий Ґалаґов, Малий Галагов; Czech: Malé Galago) is a neighborhood in Uzhhorod, Ukraine. It is located to the west of the historic centre of the city. It functions as a government and residential quarter.

Etymology

Malyi means small or minor in Ukrainian. The word Galagov originates from Italian lago (lake), as the territory was periodically flooded by the Uzh River and resembled a lake. The Italian origins of the name are tied to the rule of the Drugeths in 14th–16th centuries.[1]

History

Plan of Uzhhorod under Czechoslovakia. Malyi Galagov is labeled in Czech.

As a part of the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, Zakarpattia became a part of the Czechoslovak Republic. Uzhhorod, being the new capital of the Subcarpathian Ruthenia Land, was in need of a government quarter. According to the project by Adolf Liebscher Jr. [cs], the Galagov marsh was reclaimed, and the construction of the new neighborhood began in 1923. Thus, the historic centre located nearby has remained preserved. The construction and expansion of Malyi Galagov stopped in 1938, when Zakarpattia became a part of Hungary as per the First Vienna Award. A lot of the government buildings retain their functions to this day.[1]

Architecture

Malyi Galagov forms a unique ensemble of interwar modernist buildings in Ukraine as it was built from scratch.[2] The neighborhood displays all types of modernist styles that were predominant in interwar Czechoslovakia, including modern classicism, rondocubism, art deco, and functionalism.[1] The government buildings alternate with the residential buildings.[3] The architects of the buildings include Josef Gočár, František Krupka [cs], Adolf Liebscher Jr., Bohumil Sláma [cs], Alois Dryák, František Sander [cs], and Petr Kropáček [cs].[1]

The area is especially known for sakura trees that grow on the streets, making it a popular photo zone in spring.[4]

Preservation

The entire neighborhood is under a contiguous historic zone with the historic centre.[5] But, most of the buildings are not protected by the government, and the locals generally do not understand the significance of the neighborhood's architecture. Despite this, attempts have been made to inscribe Malyi Galagov on the tentative World Heritage Site list.[2][3]

  • Zakarpattia Oblast Administration building
    Zakarpattia Oblast Administration building
  • Bank
    Bank
  • Former building of police administration
    Former building of police administration
  • Former gendarmerie building
    Former gendarmerie building
  • Former court house
    Former court house
  • Residential building at Nezalezhnosti embankment, 17
    Residential building at Nezalezhnosti embankment, 17
  • Main post office
    Main post office
  • Masaryk school
    Masaryk school
  • Paternoster lift in Zakarpattia Oblast Administration building
    Paternoster lift in Zakarpattia Oblast Administration building
  • Sakura trees
    Sakura trees

References

  1. ^ a b c d Dehtiariova, Lina; Olashyn, Oleh. Відкрити заново архітектуру Закарпаття: 10 запитань про Малий Ґалаґов [To rediscover architecture of Zakarpattia: 10 questions about Malyi Galagov]. Varosh.
  2. ^ a b Kohutych, Tetiana (2020-01-15). Малий Ґалаґов: збудоване чехами місто в місті [Malyi Galagov: a city within a city built by the Czechs]. Ukrinform.
  3. ^ a b "Maly Galagov". Uzhhorod Modernism.
  4. ^ Визначні пам'ятки [Notable attractions]. Public institution "Uzhhorod public library" of Uzhhorod City Council.
  5. ^ План зонування території міста схема зонування території міста (громадські слухання) [Zoning plan of the city territory, zoning scheme of the city territory (public hearings)]. Official website of Uzhhorod city and Uzhhorod urban hromada (old). 2015-05-15.

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