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High promontory above the river Ushka, which contains the remains of the castle Zenkovsky used as reinforcement back in XIII-XIV centuries. In its place in the second half of the XV century. land owner Peter Odrovonzh built stone castle, which played an important role in protecting the land from Podolsk Tatar raids.

In the second half of the XVI century. castle passed to the family Senyavskyh who rebuilt it on a regular fortification. Updated lock for planning became a triangular configuration, with three corner tower. Two new-built tower - western and eastern - were pentagon; third - South - left over from the previous fortifications. The remains of the walls of the tower to a height of one tier of casemates and adjacent to it, have survived to the present day. In terms of the tower close to a square with sides of about 21 meters of internal space is divided into two rooms with vaulted ceilings. Within the walls of a thickness 2,6-3,6 m arranged slit-like slits. During the occupation by the Turks in Podolia 1672-1699's fortifications were partially destroyed. After the restoration in 1774 the castle was inherited as a dowry of Maria Anna Czartoryski, who married Prince Ludwig Württemberg.

At the end of XIX century. fortification was in poor condition, then it was dismantled for building materials. On a general view of the castle Zenkovsky can tell by the picture of Napoleon Orda where consolidation appears powerful and majestic.

Zenkovsky castle is a rare example of a regular, triangular in plan protybastionnoho type of fortification skirts XVI century.

Information and photos from the book "Castles and Fortresses" (2007r.m.Kyyiv, "Art")