Kamianets-Podilskyi_map_1691.jpg

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English: An 1691 French map of the city of Kamianets-Podilskyi , located in western Ukraine .
Left-side translation:
Kamieniec Podolski [ Kamianets-Podilskyi ], the fortified city of the Polish state , and of the high Podolia [ Podillia ] land, with the title of Bishop and Palatinate, is situated on the top of a mountain surrounded by the Smotrycz River [ Smotrych ] and high rocks located on 48 degrees 45 minutes Latitude and 50 deg. 10 min. Longitude. This palace was taken by the Turks of Poland on the 29th of August, 1672.
Right-side translation:
In Paris , on the l'Isle du Palais [ Island of the Palace ] on the royal portion of the Quay de l’orloge [ Orloge Quay ], with the royalty's privilege, in 1691.
Українська: Давня французька мапа Кам'янця-Подільського 1691 після його захоплення турками
Русский: Старинная карта Каменца-Подольского 1691 года.
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Français : KAMIENIEC PODOLSKI

Ville forte des Estats de Pologne, et de la Haute Podolie avec Titre d'Evéché et de Palatinat, située sur le Sommet d’une Montagne entourée de la Riviere de Smotrycz, et envelopée de Rochers escarpez, à 48. degrez 45. minutes de Latitude et 50. deg. 10. min. de Longitude. Cette Place fut prise par les Turcs sur Polonais le 29 e Aoust 1672. Renvois

  1. Palais du Lech.
  2. Eglise Cathedrale de S t Pierre et S t Paul aujourd’huy la principale Mosquée où le Grand Seigneur entra le 3 e Septemb. 1672.
  3. S t Nicolas des Jacobins.
  4. Convent des Franciscains.
  5. Jesuites apresent Ecurie.
  6. Carmes déchaußez.
  7. Sainte Catherine apresent Ecurie.
  8. S t Michel des Jacobines ou logent les Janissaires.
  9. S t Lazar Hôpital.
  10. S t Pierre et St Paul autrefois aux Russiens aujourdhui aux Catholiques.
  11. S t Stanislas dans la Forteresse.
  12. Nôtre Dame.
  13. S t Nicolas
  14. Eglise des Armeniens
  15. S te Trinité.
  16. S t Jean Mosquée du Grand Visir.
  17. l’Ascension.
  18. S t Nicolas.
  19. S te Marie.
  20. S t Michel.
  21. Nativité de Jesus.
  22. S te Croix hors la Forteresse.
  23. S t Georges /brûlé.
  24. Ruines d’une Tour qui sauta la veille de la prise de la Place, où il y eut 600 perſones qui perirent
  25. Pont qui joint la Ville a la Forteresse
  26. Canal pour joindre l’entrée et la sortie de la Riviere.
  27. Par où les Turcs entrerent dans le Fossé.
  28. Endroit ou les Turcs firent la mine.

A PARIS
Chez le S r De Fer dans l’Isle du Palais sur le Quay de l’Orloge à la Sphere Royale. Avec Privilege du Roy, 1691.

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Source brooks-planck.org
Creator
Nicolas de Fer (–1720) wikidata:Q1648130
Nicolas de Fer
Description French engraver and cartographer
Date of birth/death 1646 / 1647 Edit this at Wikidata 25 October 1720 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death Paris Paris
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Paris Edit this at Wikidata
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creator QS:P170,Q1648130
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English: KAMIENIEC PODOLSKI

Fortified city of the Polish State and of Upper Podolia, with the title of bishopric and palatinate [voivodeship], situated on top of a mountain surrounded by the Smotrycz River and enclosed by steep rocks, at 48°45’ latitude and 50°10’ longitude. This place was taken by the Turks from the Poles on 29 August 1672.

References

  1. Lech’s Palace
  2. Cathedral church of St Peter and St Paul, today the main mosque where the Grand Vizier entered on 3 September 1672
  3. St Nicholas’ [church] of the Dominicans
  4. Franciscan monastery
  5. Jesuits’ [church], now a stable
  6. Discalced Carmelites’ [church]
  7. St Catherine’s [church], now a stable
  8. Jesuits’ [church] of St Michael where the janissaries are quartered
  9. St Lazarus Hospital
  10. St Peter’s and St Paul’s [church], previously Ruthenian [Orthodox], today Catholic
  11. St Stanislaus’ [church] in the fortress
  12. Our Lady’s [church]
  13. St Nicholas’ [church]
  14. Armenian [Orthodox] church
  15. Holy Trinity [church]
  16. St John’s [church, now] Grand Vizier’s mosque
  17. Ascension [church]
  18. St Nicholas’ [church]
  19. St Mary’s [church]
  20. St Michael’s [church]
  21. Nativity [church]
  22. Holy Cross [church] outside the fortress
  23. St George’s [church], burnt
  24. Ruins of a tower which collapsed on the eve of the city’s capture, where 600 people perished
  25. Bridge linking the city with the fortress
  26. Canal linking the inlet and the outlet of the river
  27. [Place] where the Turks entered the moat
  28. Place where the Turks planted a mine

[Made] in Paris
At Mr. [Nicolas] De Fer’s [workshop] on the Palace Island on the Clock Quay at the Royal Sphere. With royal privilege, 1691.

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