Zhovkva - district center, located 25 km. north of the city. It is home to 13,455 people, occupying an area of 7.6 km. square. The city has a great location, as is the fork international roads in Poland (Lviv - Rava-Ruska - Warsaw) and the Baltics (Kiev - Kovel - Brest). In addition, there is the railway Lions - Rawa Ruska - Warsaw.

Zhovkvapochynaye its history in 1597, the city was built on the site of ancient settlement Vynnyky. Even then, this area has favorable economic roztishuvannya, because there were trade routes from Halych and Lviv in Belz and Holm. Since 1678 Zhovkivsky castle became the royal residence of Jan III Sobieski. In late XVII - early XVIII centuries renowned art school and the school of woodcarving.

City Zhovkvazbudovane the principle of "ideal cities" - the concept of the Renaissance. Among the architectural monuments Zhovkva yeRynkova area (sq. Vicheva) Church of St. Lawrence, the Basilian Fathers Monastery (Temple of the heart of Christ), Dominican Convent (Church of St.. VM. Josaphat) Synagogue, Castle, City Hall, Church of the Holy Apostles Peter and Paul the church of Holy Trinity Church of the Nativity, the Virgin, the Church of St. Lazarus; Zverinetskaya and Glinskaya gate; Monument burial of victims of the NKVD.

In the small territory of the center, which since 1994 has the status of the State Historical and Architectural Reserve, is now about 55 monuments, including the world level. City ranked values Register of Historic Cities of Ukraine. Since 1998 Zhovkva is candidate for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage Site.