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Attractions Ivano-Frankivsk
Stanislaviv Fortress (Bastion)
A fragment of a defensive wall with a bastion is all that remains of the ancient city fortifications of the Stanislaviv Fortress in modern Ivano-Frankivsk.
The fortress was founded in 1662 by the Kyiv voivode Andriy Potocki according to the project of Fransua Korassini. The first fortifications were wooden, but in 1672 they helped the city withstand the Turkish siege. In 1679-1682, the Stanislaviv fortress was significantly strengthened under the guidance of the architect Sharl Benua. The city was surrounded on all sides by defensive moats, ramparts with eight bastions and stone fortress walls up to 10 meters high. The fortifications were almost completely dismantled in the 19th century at the request of the Austrian authorities.
Currently, the "Bastion" gallery is ...
Last update
3/13/2024
Categories | Castle / fortress, Museum / gallery |
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Date of foundation | 17th century |
Address |
Fortechny lane, 1
Ivano-Frankivsk |
Coordinates | 48.922489° N, 24.707603° E Coordinates copied |
Phone | +380 342 750 871, |
bastionif@ukr.net | |
Official site | http://www.bastion-if.com.ua/ |
https://www.facebook.com/Basti... |
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