Fortress in Medzhybozh erected between the Southern Bug and Buzhok - one of the largest and oldest fortifications Ukraine
Fortress in Medzhybozh erected between the Southern Bug and Buzhok - one of the largest and oldest fortifications Ukraine . Located in a picturesque corner of Khmelnytsky , the mighty fortress walls and towers leave no one indifferent ...
Medzhybozh in Medzhybozh first of Ancient fortification on the site of the current castle was built before the Mongol invasion , but in the middle of the thirteenth century, they were destroyed by order of the Mongols. Weakened confrontation with the Golden Horde Galicia- Volyn region in XIV century covered under the rule of Lithuanian princes. Medzhybizh becoming a royal castle that is passed into the possession of the border of old age, that had to restrain Tatar raids . And in 1516 in Medzhybozh was stone castle . Since 1540 ( almost 200 years) Medzhybizh becomes the property of nobles Senyavskyh , which bring in the castle church in 1564 and it continues to strengthen . With this in 1566 Medzhybizh withstood the siege Tatar army , and after fifty years Medzhybozh walls , the thickness of the walls which sometimes reached 4 meters, failed to take the Crimean army. In the early eighteenth century. Medzhybizh affected by the local population, while in 1702 the rebels besieged the castle . In 1730 , the city had Czartoryski , and in 1831 their property was confiscated by the part in the Polish uprising , since the castle was called " camp meetings " ( barracks ).
To date Medzhybizh fortress, which received the status of reserve, continuing restoration work. Put in order and restored a number of buildings , including restored northwest Corps Reserve and "Knight " tower that has become a viewing platform for visitors. Also , is serious work to transform the reserve including in scientific research , cultural and educational center. In the north- west of the reserve corps opened museum of local lore museum of 6 rooms with exposure; is a permanent exhibition " Ukrainian traditional clothes podolian in the rites and customs "; "Creativity Ukrainian painters and sculptors of the second half of the XX century" and so on. The reserve is regularly various kinds of educational and training activities .
FREE on the street near the castle.
Adults: 25 UAH
Students,Children after 7 years: 20 UAH
Guide tours:
- Adults: 100 UAH
- Students, Children after 7 years: 75 UAH
Children under 6 FREE
(03857) 97123
mezhybizh@ukr.net