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Skalat Castle

Skalat Castle

Castle surrounded by a moat, was built in 1630. According to one version, the Polish nobility erected to protect it from the rebels. Indeed, among the townspeople were brave, who, because of harassment set fire to the town hall.

Defense system shut the six-meter thick walls. Above them rose the cornerstones of the tower with battlements, covered hipped tile roofs. Under the fortification of underground galleries ran who helped during the siege to keep in touch with the outside world. In the center of the cave was a room confinement, it found a metal chain and hooks attached to the wall.

The castle has experienced a lot of damage, especially in times of Hetman Bohdan Khmelnytsky. But the biggest blow was the attack of the Turkish-Tatar troops - in the late 17th century, the city was destroyed. Only a century fortress was rebuilt again.

Unfortunately, the castle was not destined to live up to the present day. It was bombed during the Second World War. But survived towers, which in Soviet times was restored.

In our time the project was created restoration of the castle, and is now waiting for its implementation. Now the surviving towers open a museum exhibition. It presents medieval weapons, paintings and wooden sculptures. You can take a tour by appointment.

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