Barracks Kamenetz-Podolsk fortress
Kamenets famous all over Ukraine not only his castle. If you will walk through the Old Town, visit the barracks of the fortress. Believe me, they are worth special attention.
The history of the barracks
They are called by name Vittovtymy barracks commandant Kamenetz-Podolsk fortress Jan de Witte.
The middle of the 18th century. The city just ohovtuvalosya after years of Turkish rule - venerated rebuild accommodation, places of worship. Of course, most attention is paid to the construction of new fortifications. For the construction of barracks taken architect Stanislaw Zawadzki. In 1784 the construction of barracks slowed, and a year and completely stopped. Presumably, this was due to conflicts between Zavadsky, de Witte and guard the works Shpilevskym. But the Russian empire rapidly expanded its borders to the West, because the barracks gradually lost its defensive significance.
The new appointment barracks
Since 1816 there housed a military hospital. It existed more than 100 years (until 1918). When it was decided to make the barracks hospital made four additions to the main facade. It was decided to issue and coated roof: tile covering was replaced by iron. It is said that in 1831 in this hospital worked as a Russian scholar, author of the famous Dictionary of Vladimir Dahl.
After the revolution in the premises of the barracks was located bakery. During World War II barracks suffered some damage and eventually earned their premises Tobacco Factory, which operated there until 1990.
Currently barracks recognized architectural monument. In the nearest plans - to build a powerful tourist center.
Getting to the barracks in Kamenetz-Podolsk
First, you need to get to Kamenetz-Podolsk. With our nation`s capital here can be reached by train (№ 117, 139) or on their own transport. Unfortunately, part of the city, no trains do not run, so you need a car or take the train to Chernivtsi, and from there also to Kamenetz-Podolsk hand. In the area of well developed suburban and intercity transport and operate a taxi service. Address barracks - Street Hospital, 14.
