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Palanok Castle

🇺🇦 Ukraine · 11th century

Palanok Castle in Ukraine
Photo: Vasil stecko · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle (Ukrainian: Замок "Паланок", romanized: Zamok "Palanok"; Hungarian: Munkács vára or Munkácsi vár; German: Plankenburg) is a historic castle in the city of Mukachevo in the western Ukrainian oblast (province) of Zakarpattia. The Palanok Castle is delicately preserved, and is located on a 68-metre-high (223 ft) former volcanic hill. The castle complex consists of three parts: the high, middle, and low castle.

Text adapted from “Palanok Castle” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Palanok Castle ranks #481 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #7 of the 183 mapped in Ukraine. Founded c. 1050, it is older than 90% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 317 atlas entries founded in the 11th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 9,857 times in the last 60 days, more than 92% of the atlas. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Uzhhorod, 36 km away. See how Ukraine compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Palanok Castle?

Palanok Castle stands in Ukraine, at 48.43151°, 22.6878°.

When was Palanok Castle built?

The atlas dates its founding to c. 1050. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.

How famous is Palanok Castle?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #481 of 7,738 worldwide, and #7 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 Palanok Castle?

Chynadiiovo Castle, about 14 km away.

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