Attractions of Lityn

The Lytin Museum of Local Lore named after Ustym Karmalyuk was opened in 1980 in the premises of the entrance gate of the former Lytin prison-fortress.

The prison castle in Lityn was built at the beginning of the 19th century according to the typical project of Andriyan Zakharov next to the old Polish castle, which has not been preserved.

From 1813 to 1835, the national hero Ustym Karmalyuk, the leader of local rebels, was detained here four times. In 1832, while awaiting execution, he was able to escape by dismantling the ceiling of his cell. This was one of many escapes that Karmalyuk managed to make from prisons and hard labor during his struggle.

The museum collection includes about 8,000 objects. The main exposition tells about the causes, development and consequences of the insurgent movement in Podillya in 1813-1835.

The prison building with the cell where Karmalyuk was kept has also been preserved (now on the territory of the district consumer union, access is limited).

The Church of Mary the Snowy in Lityn was built in 1856 on the site of the old wooden church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary, known since 1748.

During Soviet times, the temple was closed, the premises were used as a cultural center.

Today, the Church of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary has been returned to the Catholic community of Lityn, and its two lost towers have been restored.