Lutava

Lutava was a fortified town on a promontory beside the Desna, south of Chernihiv. The river bends around the site, while a smaller stream adds to its natural defences. The Hypatian Chronicle mentions Lutava in 1155, 1159 and 1175 in connection with peace negotiations and meetings of the Olgovichi princes of Chernihiv and Severia. Earthworks and remains of the inner fort and outer settlement mark the old town.