The Volhynie (in Polish Wołyń , in Ukrainian Волинь, Volyn' , in Czech Volynia, Volyň ) is a historical area located at the North-West of the Ukraine, between the Pripet and the Bug, in the north of the Galicie and the Podolie. It is one of the first areas of Europe to be inhabited by populations Slaves. Part of the historical area of Volhynie forms today the Oblast de Volhynie in Ukraine.

The name of the Volodymyr was Latinized in Lodomérie or Lodomirie .

History

First historical mention of the town of Halicz (today Halych) date of 981, when the Rus' of Kiev seizes some. The beginning of the history of Volhynie coincides with the beginning of the history of the principalities of Halicz (Galicie) and of Volodymyr (Volhynie). These two States amalgamate to succeed Rus' of Kiev of the XII {{E}} at the 14th century.

After the bursting of the principality of Galicie-Volhynie towards 1340, the Poland and the Lithuania share the area. Poland seizes the west of Volhynie, Lithuania of the east. In the second part of the 16th century, Volhynie becomes a Province of the République of the Two Nations. Many a Polish and Juif S settle in the area. Roman Catholic churches and Eastern Catholic churches are set up in the area. Mennonites also settle in Volhynie at the 18th century.

After the Third division of Poland in 1795, Volhynie is attached to the Russia. At the end of the 19th century, Volhynie counts more 200.000 colonists German S, the majority of between-them having emigrated of the Royaume of the Congress. A Czech small number of colonists S also settles in the area.

In 1921, after the Russo-Polish war, the west of Volhynie returns to Poland and becomes the Voïvodie of Volhynie. In 1939 After the invasion of Poland the area is annexed by the USSR. In 1941, After the German attack against the USSR of June 1941, 350.000 Jews of Volhynie will be exterminated. The nationalist movements Ukrainian strongly develop in the area and collaborate with the Nazis. Of 1942 with 1944, a policy of ethnic purification led by Ukrainian nationalists aims at eliminating Polish and Czechs. 50.000 Poles were assassinated by the nationalists of the Ukrainian insurrectionary Army and the Ukrainian police force (Schutzmannschaften) within the framework of an ethnic policy of purification.

After the end of the Second world war, the annexation of all Volhynie by the USSR is not called into question.