The first official date recorded for Skole was in 1397. A very important route from Kyiv to Hungary ran through Skole; as a result, it was frequently fought over by other nations. When the Skole region was under Polish rule, the Polish king parceled out the land among the Polish nobility. German colonists, particularly craftspeople, who settled in the Skole region promoted the development of its economy. A great influence on the economy and cultural development of the region was Baron Groedl and his family. In Skole, the coins of Baron Groedl were used. They were minted at Vien, a mint which continued to be in use until 1930. Skole received its Magdeburg rights in 1397, by a decree of King Wladyslaw Jagiello. Until 1772, the town belonged to the :uk:Львівська земля|Lviv Land, Ruthenian Voivodeship of the Kingdom of Poland. Following the Partitions of Poland, it was annexed by the Habsburg Empire, as part of Austrian Galicia, where Skole remained until 1918. In the interbellum period, it was part of Stryj County, Stanislawow Voivodeship, with population divided between Jewish, Polish and Ukrainian communities, also Germans and Czechs. In its vicinity there were three German villages, Annaberg, Felizienthal and Karlsdorf. Until September 17, 1939, the town housed Battalion Skole of the Border Protection Corps. Modern Skole is a small town at the center of Skole district, with favorable conditions for the tourist trade.
Architecture
The city has two monuments of cultural heritage in Ukraine.
About 25 million years ago in the Neogene period of the Cenozoic era, the sandstoneCarpathian mountains were formed. Some of them emerged on the Earth's surface. In geology they are known as Iamna sandstone. The complex consists of Kamin’, Ostryy Kamin’, Mala Skelia, and Zholob. In some places sandstone formed into monoliths, and in other places as chaotic rocks. There are many cracks, burdens and caves; some man-made. The sandstone was subject to erosion, creating exotic shapes ; there are many myths and legends pertaining to these rock formations. In 3000 BC a sanctuary was built on these rocks. Scientists discovered 270 petroglyphs. From the 9th to the 13th centuries, the fortress of Tustan' existed on these rocks. 4,000 grooves and glades have been discovered. An outline of the fortifications has been reconstructed at the site. The sandstone in Urych is a natural phenomenon with scientific, recreational, aesthetic, historical and cultural value. At present the Tustan' sandstone formations is a state history and cultural reserve visited every year by more than 3,000 people.
