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Ruins of Historic Medieval Castles, Palaces & Fortresses that once defended the Western borders of Ukraine
Like a mighty ship anchored atop a river ridge, the 17th CE fortress #SydorivCastle floats over the #TernopilRegion. Built in the 1640s by Polish nobleman #MarcinKalinowski, its unique ship-shape stretches 178m & is guarded by 7 towers. Sacked by the 1672 #Ottoman invasion & abandoned in the 18th CE, this haunted #CastleRuin remains a potent symbol of Ukraine’s resilience.
In Source: Sydoriv Castle
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High on #BonaHill with breathtaking views over the city, #KremenetsCastle is an iconic 12th CE #StoneFortress #CastleRuin. In the 1530s the Polish Queen #BonaSforza turned it into a palace, with thick limestone walls, 3 towers & an 80m well. One of the most impregnable strongholds in #Galicia, it resisted #Mongol & #Tatar attacks, but finally fell to #Cossack forces in 1648.
In Source: Kremenets Castle
One of the most powerful eastern fortresses of the #PolishLithuanianCommonwealth, #ChernelytsiaCastle is a 17th CE decorative #Renaissance #Baroque palace. Used by the Soviets as a hospital in WW2, its 2.5 hectare layout is surrounded by ramparts & bastions. The 6m high curtain wall & tower survived wars & decay - a #Castle in ruins, this #NationalTreasure awaits restoration.
In Source: Chernelytsia Castle
Rising out of a ravine over #DzhurynFalls, the #Ruin of #ChervonohorodCastle casts its legendary spell. Chartered in 1434 as a seat of Polish rule, 17th CE nobleman #MikołajDaniłowicz turned it into a fortress, which fell to the Turks in 1672. In 1778 Prince #KarolPoniński transformed it into a #Palace. Ravaged by war & #Soviet demolition, the towers are all that remain.
In Source: Chervonohorod Castle
Once guarding #PolishLithuanianCommonwealth borders, #MykulyntsiCastle sits on the #SeretRiver. This #Renaissance #CastleRuin was a stronghold during #Tatar & #Ottoman raids, its 16th CE bastions protected nobles. In 1675, the besieged #Fortress surrendered to the Turks on condition that all would go free. The commander & his sons were impaled - the rest abducted into slavery.
In Source: Mykulyntsi Castle
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