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Attractions Zviahel
Zviahel Fortress Ruins
Fragments of the fortress walls and the reconstructed defense tower of the Zviahel fortress are located on the high bank of the Sluch River in the very center of the city.
The construction of the castle was started in the 16th century by Prince Kostyantyn Ostrozky on the eastern borders of his Volyn domains. In 1600, a church was built nearby (now the Palace of Culture named after Lesya Ukrayinka is in its place). The castle was destroyed in 1648 during the Liberation War of the Ukrainian people.
During Soviet times, the territory of the castle was turned into a recreation area, the reconstructed fragments of defensive structures have nothing to do with the original. The foundations of the preserved walls can be seen from the river side.
Last update
2/19/2025
Categories | Castle / fortress |
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Date of foundation | 1507 |
Address |
Lesi Ukrayinky Square
Zviahel |
Coordinates |
50.5932° N, 27.6243° E
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