What is "shybalyn"

Shybalyn (Ukrainian: Шибалин, Polish: Szybalin, Russian: Shibalin, Shybalin) - is a large village of 1359 people in Berezhany Raion of Ternopil Oblast. It is second largest village (after Narayiv) in Berezhany district. It is a major village 10 km east of Berezhany on the Berezhany-Kozova-Ternopil highway.

It is one of the oldest villages in the area. The name comes from the Ukrainian/Polish word "shyba," window-glass. The first historic mention of the village dates to 1451. Shybalyn lays within the historic region of Halychyna, in the western part of Podillya Upland. Shybalyn is situated along the deep valley of river Tsenivka (tributary of Zolota Lypa) with high hills on both sides. There is a state botanical reserve nearby the village.

Highway Stryi - Kirovohrad runs through the village. There are numerous bus routes that connect Rohatyn, Berezhany and Ternopil that stop in the village.

There are Ukrainian Greek-Catholic churches of St. John the Baptist, of St. Peter and Paul and of St. George. The old Polish Roman Catholic church is in delipidated condition.