Statue of Archangel Michael at the top of Lach Gates Lach Gates (Ukrainian : Лядські ворота ) at Independence Square in Kyiv is a monument built in 2001 to commemorate one of the Medieval Kyiv city gates. At the top is a sculpture of Archangel Michael which is the city's symbol.
The gates were located in the former city's Polish quarter on the southeast side of Kyiv. According to Primary Chronicle , in 1240 the Lach Gates became the main fortification where Batu Khan concentrated his assault during the 1240 siege of Kyiv .
Lach gates were one of three known gates of Medieval Kyiv (Old Kyiv ), the others being the Golden Gate and the Jewish (Lviv) Gates.
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Foundations of Lach Gates Official name Фундаменти Лядських воріт Foundations of Lach Gates )Type Archaeology Reference no. 260032-Н
The first mention of the gates is traced to 1151 during the confrontation between princes of Kyiv (Iziaslav II ) and Suzdal (George the Long-Armed ).[ 1]
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