Zinkovskiy Castle (ruins)

Skirts - one of the most amazing parts of Ukraine. Just as every village is extremely interesting historical sights. The most famous city is Kamenetz-Podolsk. But there is another very interesting place - the ruins of the castle in the village Zinkiv.

History of the castle

Zinkiv was once one of the largest settlements skirts. The first mention of it dates back to the year 1404. Polish King Vladislav Jagiello in 1431 the city passed into the hands of the local warlord Peter Odrovondzhu. He has subsequently for the city of Magdeburg law, according to which local residents have the right to self-government and their own judgment. It was then decided to build a castle, which became an important part of the fortification system skirts. It was built by the way, the means of the local community.

It is interesting that the castle had the shape of an equilateral triangle, each side of which was on 85 meters. At each corner of the buildings were hexagonal tower. Zenkovsky castle towering above the river Ushytsya, on the other hand it did impregnable wide and deep ravine. Between the two towers that looked out on the river, located a huge three-story house, outdoor wall which served as a defensive wall. It should be emphasized that the thickness of the walls - three and a half meters!

The castle was partially destroyed during the Turkish invasion in the second half of the 17th century. In 1774, the fortress was partly restored. As he reached dowry to Anna Maria Czartoryski, which connected the chains of Hymen himself Prince Ludwig Vyurtenberzskym.

Zenkovsky castle today

Unfortunately, the end of the 19th century the castle was in very bad condition. It was located some time police station. On the ground floor office was on the second housing vynaymav joined, and the third - hard to believe - was the garden. As told local, the roof on the third floor was not, so it is completely covered with earth.

Soon the city were rumors that the castle is about to fall apart, and it remains fall to the church and houses below. All administrative organs taken out, and the lock began to gradually dismantle. Local authorities sold the stones of the castle. All that remains, sold Zenkovsky farmer, who continued to dismantle the once legendary castle.

From the triangular fortress descendants were only ruins south tower. However Zinkiv village is famous not only lock. It is also the capital of pottery and the birthplace of the famous TV presenter Alla Mazur.

How to get to the castle in Zinkiv

You can take the train to Khmelnytsky, and then transfer to a bus and drive to Vinkivtsi - the district center. From there Zinkov get to by bus. But the best will reach the village of Khmelnytsky car on the highway N03. An hour already in place and will`ll enjoy views skirts.