Krolevets (Ukrainian: Кролевець, [kroleˈwɛtsʲ] ⓘ; see below for other names) is a city in Sumy Oblast, Ukraine.

The city is also historically known by different names in other languages – Polish: Królewiec; Russian: Кролевец, romanized: Krolieviets.

Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1601–1648 Cossack Hetmanate 1648–1764 Russian Empire 1764–1917 Ukrainian People's Republic 1917–1918 Ukrainian State 1918 Ukrainian People's Republic 1918–1919 Soviet Ukraine 1919–1922 Soviet Union 1922–1991 Ukraine 1991–present Named in honor of the Polish King Sigismund III, Krolevets was founded in 1601, and it was originally part of Poland.

In 1644, it was granted Magdeburg city rights by Polish King Władysław IV Vasa.

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