In the city of #Zhovkva, a Polish 16th CE Military Commander #StanislawZolkiewskia built a #Fortress as a residence & a #Renaissance city quickly grew around it. Its golden age was in the 17th CE when statesman #JakubSobieski inherited & passed it to his son King #JanIIISobieski. Damaged during #WWI, its royal halls & gardens are symbolic of #UkrainianHeritage & its grandeur.
In Source: Zhovkva Castle

Surrounded by a moat & dense swamp #OleskoCastle crowns a hill in the #LvivRegion. Birthplace of King #JanIIISobieski its 13th CE stone walls guarded #Medieval royalty & secrets. Restored many times over centuries, the #Castle is a legendary #HistoricLandmark - open to the public & part of the #LvivNationalArtGallery who exhibit #MedievalArt, arms & relics. #UkranianHeritage
In Source: Olesko Castle
