The ruins of the defensive Buchach Castle, which protected Buchach from the Tatars and Turks since the 14th century, stand on a hill in the center of the city.
The fortress was founded in 1379 by the local magnates Buchachskyi, and three centuries later it was fortified by the new owners Potocki. In 1648, the Cossack army tried to capture Buchach Castle, and in 1665 and 1667 it was unsuccessfully besieged by the Tatars. Only in 1672, the Turkish army was able to capture the city and the fortress was destroyed.
The Potocki tried to restore Buchach Castle, but in the 19th century it finally lost its significance and was almost completely dismantled for building materials.
Fragments of walls and towers have been preserved.
Last update
2/10/2025
Categories | Castle / fortress |
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Date of foundation | XIV-XVII centuries |
Address |
Zamkova Street
Buchach |
Coordinates |
49.059919° N, 25.391579° E
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