Ostroh Castle on a hill above the river Viliya - the former residence of the powerful princes of Ostroh, who in the XIV-XVII centuries owned large lands in Volhynia. Prince Danylo, the first well-known prince of the Ostroh dynasty, began to build fortifications on the site of the ancient Russian settlement. His descendants expanded and strengthened their capital for two centuries. The story of the & quot; black princess & quot; is connected with the castle. Halshka, who after the death of her father I. Ostrozky inherited all his wealth. Real magnate wars broke out for her hand, she was twice forced to marry by force, but her uncle Vasyl-Konstantin managed to keep the property of the Ostroh family. He later became famous as an educator and defender of Orthodoxy. The oldest buildi ...
Last update
11/29/2021
Categories | Castle / fortress, Museum / gallery |
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Date of foundation | XIV-XVII |
Hours of work | 09:45-17:15, off - Mon. |
Address |
Akademichna Street, 5
Ostroh |
Coordinates |
50.32666667° N, 26.52083333° E
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Phone | +380 3654 22 593, +380 3654 30 601, +380 97 575 5727, |
dikzo@ukr.net | |
Official site |
ostrohcastle.com.ua |
https://www.facebook.com/ostro... | |
YouTube |
https://www.youtube.com/channe... |
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