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Holy Transfiguration Monastery
The Holy Transfiguration Monastery is located in the southern part of the Old Rus settlement, which played a key role in the town-planning structure of Horodok during the times of the Galician principality.
The monastery was founded in Horodok in the 15th century, during the reign of the Polish king Vladyslav Yahaylo, as a monastery of the Catholic order of Franciscans. It was located above the lake next to the Market Square, in the immediate vicinity of the royal castle. The monastery was connected to the castle by an underground passage. According to legend, the heart of King Vladyslav Yahaylo was buried within the walls of the monastery.
After the partition of Poland in 1772, the Franciscan monastery was liquidated, barracks were placed in the cells, and the church was tu ...
Last update
3/25/2024
Categories | Temple, Architecture |
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Date of foundation | 1419 |
Address |
Parkova Street, 3
Horodok |
Coordinates |
49.7853° N, 23.6442° E
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Official site |
http://studyty.org.ua/index.ph... |
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