The Ostroh Castle on the mountain above the Viliya River is the former residence of the powerful Ostrozky princes, who in the 14th and 17th centuries owned large lands in Volyn.
Prince Danylo - the first precisely known prince from the Ostrozky dynasty - began to build fortifications on the site of an ancient Rus settlement. His descendants expanded and strengthened their capital for two centuries, which flourished at the beginning of the 16th century under Prince Kostyantyn Ostrozky.
The story of the "black princess" Halshka Ostrozka, who after the death of Illya Ostrozky father, inherited all his fortune is connected with the castle. Real tycoon wars broke out over her hand, she was forced to marry twice, but her uncle Vasyl-Kostyantyn managed to preserve the pos ...
Last update
2/20/2025
Categories | Castle / fortress, Museum / gallery |
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Date of foundation | XIV-XVII centuries |
Hours of work | 10:00-17:00, Friday - 10:00-16:00, day off - Monday, Tuesday |
Address |
Akademichna Street, 5
Ostroh |
Coordinates |
50.32666667° N, 26.52083333° E
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Phone | +380 3654 22 593, +380 3654 30 601, +380 97 575 5727, |
dikzo@ukr.net , odikz@ukr.net | |
Official site |
https://ostrohcastle.com.ua |
https://www.facebook.com/ostro... | |
http://www.instagram.com/museu... | |
YouTube |
https://www.youtube.com/channe... |
Cost | adults – 50 UAH, schoolchildren and students – 50 UAH; excursion – from UAH 400 |
According to the institution
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