Hust castle was built to defend the eastern part of the Hungarian state and curb the losers Rus , its construction began in 1090 , the
Hust castle was built to defend the eastern part of the Hungarian state and curb the losers Rus , its construction began in 1090 , the ...
The ruins of the castle is situated on top of a high mountain that looms over the city. Murovanye reinforcement was laid in 1090 In 1191 there was already a lock. In 1242 he was captured and devastated by Tatars. In the XIV century. castle rebuilt . Since then he was known as the fortifications that protected the Kingdom Maramorosh and salt mines . Development and strengthening of the castle lasted for XVI- XVII centuries. Basically at this time and planning configuration formed the fort, which was determined by the nature dvoterasnym top of the mountain . According Hust castle had two courtyards - top and bottom , which are combined in the structure riznochasovi facilities.
The upper yard was probably built before. It consisted of defensive walls , round three-tiered tower with a square patrol south and the north. Entrance Gate was located on the west between the two towers , to whom over a deep ditch was constructed composite bridge. The upper castle yard was located accommodation owner ( Palace), commandant's house , outbuildings and a well depth of about 160 m
A spacious lower castle courtyard was surrounded by walls and fortifications in terms of triangular tower from the east and north-west bastion . Entry or southeast , the gate was located between the two towers, with a composite bridge in front of them . The lower courtyard were building homes , commercial buildings, church and so on. At the beginning of XVIII century. castle at the center of the struggle of the Hungarian people for independence , led by Ferenc Rákóczi II: in 1703 it was captured by rebels . After the suppression of the uprising in 1711 housed the Austrian garrison there .
In 1766, when during a thunderstorm in the circular tower , which kept the dust hit by lightning , the castle of the powerful explosion was almost destroyed. This just happened in 1798, when lightning was destroyed triangular eastern tower. Since then, the castle is not rebuilt and eventually collapsed . Today on strengthening survived fragments of defensive walls and the remains of the lower entrance tower , round tower top yard bastions.
In the XVII century. explosion of powder composition caused considerable damage , and two zipper completely ruined castle and he slowly turns into ruins.
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