Castle
Halych Castle
🇺🇦 Ukraine · 14th century
Halych Castle (Ukrainian: Галицький замок, romanized: Halytskyi zamok), is a castle in Halych, Ukraine. The first castle here was built in the 14th century by the Polish king Casimir III the Great to protect the borders of the Kingdom of Poland after the incorporation of Red Ruthenia into it. The current ruins of the Halych starostas' castle dominate the hill above Halych. It is an architectural monument of national importance.
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Halych Castle ranks #3,428 of 8,133 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #56 of the 188 mapped in Ukraine. Founded c. 1350, it is older than 57% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 604 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,351 times in the last 60 days, more than 57% of the atlas. 1 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Ivano-Frankivsk, 22 km away. See how Ukraine compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Halych Castle?
Halych Castle stands in Ukraine, at 49.12167°, 24.73028°.
When was Halych Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to c. 1350. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Halych Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,428 of 8,133 worldwide, and #56 in Ukraine. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Halych Castle?
Zavaliv Castle, about 25 km away.
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