Attractions of Ukraine
Attractions Khmelnytskyi region
Attractions Kamyanets-Podilskyi district
Attractions Smotrych
Koriatovych Fortress (Castle)
In 1362, the Lithuanian prince Olherd liberated Podillya as a result of the victory over the Tatars near Zhovti Vody. He transferred the administration of the region to the sons of his brother Koriat.
The Lithuanian chronicle shows that the Koriatovych brothers rebuilt a castle over the Smotrych River and built a fortress on a rock, which is still called "Koriatovych Fortress". Probably, the new owners of Podillya rebuilt the city after the Tatars destroyed it in 1240. Tatars burned the city several times and later.
During the War of Liberation, it was captured by the Cossacks, and the Smotrych castle was finally destroyed. Since then, a network of complex and confusing underground passages, as well as an ancient church, remained on the site of the stronghold.
Last update
10/30/2024
Categories | Historic area |
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Date of foundation | XIV century |
Address |
Heroyiv Nebesnoyi Sotni Street
Smotrych |
Coordinates |
48.94489° N, 26.55756° E
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