Prylutska fortress

The remains of the largest fortification - Priluksky -Save the fortress in the central part of the city Priluki, in the streets of Independence and Gogol Street, in the distant ring of Central Park.

History Priluksky fortress

Prilukskaya castle has a rich and long history. It is believed that the wall of the building was laid by Prince Vladimir the Great, she played a major role in strengthening the eastern and southern outskirts of Kievan Rus. The walls withstood a lot of sieges. Remnants of the fortress is considered settlement, which remained on the outskirts.

In the 17th century was built in Priluki second fortress was her remains are the main attraction of the city. Vishnevetskii Prince to supervise the construction. The basis of the castle were strong oak walls were topped with chopped towers. For maximum security fortress built around a shaft height of 12 meters and a deep ditch.

Inside the palace fortress Vyshnevetsky, regimental office, town hall, court, jail and house of colonel and regimental officers.

What can be seen in the fortress

The remains of the fortress is situated at the far corner of the central park of the city Priluki. Of all the buildings of the fortress has survived only a regimental treasury building, its construction dates from the early 18th century, the leader of the project was Colonel Galaganov.

Also, to our days almost intact the remains came embankments. Here is another attraction Priluk - a monument to Vladimir Monomakh.

How to get to the fortress in Priluki

Prilukskaya fortress located in the city center. Priluki - a city of regional significance in the Chernihiv region. You can get here, both on the personal and public transport. Priluki - the largest railway junction of Ukraine, go here a lot of trains from different cities. A dense bus network connects the city with a lot of cities in the country.

From the train and bus station in the center of the city buses and taxis, you can also use the services of private carriers.