The Mury in Vinnytsia have long been called the complex of defensive structures of the Jesuit monastery with a church, collegium and dormitory, surrounded by a fortress wall.
According to the decision of the Bratslav mayor Valentyn-Oleksandr Kalynovskyi, in 1610-1624, Jesuit monks built a monastery, which became the main defensive structure of the city and acted as a feudal castle. The defense complex also included a Dominican church, which later became the Orthodox Cathedral of the Transfiguration. In 1907, the building of the Jesuit church was converted into a gymnasium.
Today, the Vinnytsia Regional Museum of Local Lore is located in the former cell building, and the regional archive is located in the collegium building. The complex occupies a block bounded by Soborna, Mu ...
Last update
3/17/2024
Categories | Castle / fortress |
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Date of foundation | 1610-1624 years |
Address |
Soborna Street, 17-23
Vinnytsia |
Coordinates | 49.232° N, 28.4752° E Coordinates copied |
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