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Zaliztsi Castle, 16th century castle in Zaliztsi, Ukraine

The rectangular fortification features four corner towers, defensive walls, and a moat system surrounding the central courtyard along the Seret River bank.

Martin Kamyanetsky established this defensive stronghold in 1516, which later served as a gathering point for False Dmitriy I's forces against Moscow in 1603.

The castle passed through several noble families, including the Vyshnevetskys and Potockis, who transformed it from a military fortress into a residential palace complex.

The remaining structures include fragments of northern and western walls, basement levels with narrow corridors, and parts of a five-sided tower measuring 1.5 to 2 meters high.

During the 1675 Turkish-Tatar siege, defenders employed a black chicken for divination practices to predict the outcome of the battle.

Location: Zaliztsi

Inception: 1516

GPS coordinates: 49.79500,25.37890

Latest update: March 2, 2025 22:59

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