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Lutsk Upper Castle – One of the Best Castles of Ukraine
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Lutsk Upper Castle also known as Lubart’s Castle is one of the largest, oldest and best-preserved castles in Ukraine, a monument of architecture and history of national importance.
It is the main object of the historical and cultural reserve “Old Lutsk”, it is the oldest building in Lutsk. Photos by: Maxim Ritus.
In its current form as a typical European medieval feudal castle, it was built by Liubartas, the Grand Prince of Volhynia, in 1340-1385. It became the residence of the Volyn princes, and for some time the capital of the Galicia-Volyn state. It was fortified during the reign of Prince Svitrigaila in 1430-1452.
There are several museums on the territory of the Lutsk castle: painting, bells, building ceramics, book printing, weapons. The castle is constantly being restored, archaeological research is being conducted on the territory.
The Lutsk Upper Castle complex includes the Entrance (depicted on the 200 hryvnia banknote), Styrov and Vladychya towers, surrounded by walls. Inside are the noble and bishop’s residential houses. The foundations and dungeons of the 12th-century St. John the Theologian Cathedral, where Prince Lubart and many other Volyn rulers were buried, have been preserved.
In 2011, according to the results of “The Seven Wondrous Castles and Palaces of Ukraine” contest, the Lutsk Upper Castle took first place
Tags: fortress · Lutsk city · Volyn oblast
