Jesuit Monastery and Collegium

Jesuit monastery - is one of the main attractions of Kremenets, the most beautiful buildings in the city, which is its symbol. It was built in the 18th century, has long been a major center of learning hem and Volyn. Architectural style - baroque. Jesuit monks in the city invited the prince Janusz Wiśniowiecki. Construction lasted 12 years from 1731 to 1743 and was conducted under the direction of architect P. Fontana. The complex consists of a church, school buildings and two cells.

In the early 19th century, Ternopil region became part of the Russian Empire in the Collegium was opened highest high school. By the time elapsed for 30 years, has been canceled as the Jesuit Order. After 16 years of high school has received the status of the Lyceum. Especially for the Collegium in Poland, Warsaw was acquired personal library of the Polish king Stanislaw August Poniatowski. In high school were opened Laboratory of Physics and Astronomy, have been provided with all the necessary appliances for donations purchased a collection of minerals and coins. At the Lyceum acted own weather station. Subsequently, it was the teaching staff and research foundations Kremenetsky Collegium became the basis for the creation of the University of Kiev.

Nowadays, the building still serves the needs of science, there is Kremenetskiy Regional Humanitarian-Pedagogical Institute. Shevchenko.