Great Podil Fire
- When
- 1811–1812
- Where
- Podil
- Episodes
- 2
The Great Podil fire occurred on 9 July 1811 in Kyiv's historic commercial district. The blaze lasted three days, devastating the neighborhood which had been the city's most densely populated area prior to the disaster.
Episodes
- Great Podil Fire
A major fire broke out in the Podil neighborhood of Kyiv on the morning of 9 July 1811, lasting for three days.
- Reconstruction Plan
Architects Geste and Melensky drew up a new plan for the reconstruction of Podil in 1812.
Background and detail
Background. Podil was a historic neighborhood in Kyiv, recognized as the birthplace of the city's trade and commerce. Before the 1811 fire, it was the most densely populated district, containing 2,068 households out of the city's total 3,672. The area featured key commercial sites like Kontraktova Square and the Zhytniy Fairgrounds.
Reconstruction. Following the destruction, a new plan for the reconstruction of Podil was drawn up in 1812. This plan was created by architects Geste and Melensky, marking a significant development in the urban planning of the neighborhood after the fire.
Sources
- Great Fire of Podil Wikipedia, revision of 2025-10-05
- Podil Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-01
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