Satan's Castle, Satanov

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The first written mention of the settlement of Satanov is dated 1431 year. It was acquired by the Odrovonzhev family and was in their possession for almost 300 years. The idea of creating a Satan's castle Satan's stone castle was built to protect the population from frequent raids by Tatars.

The first written mention of the settlement of Satanov dates back to 1431. It was acquired by the Odrovonzhev family and was in their possession for almost 300 years.

The idea of creating the Satan's castle

Satan's stone castle was built toprotect the population from frequent raids by Tatars. It is located on the banks of the Zbruch River and was built around the 5th century. Earlier on its territory were also defensive fortifications. In the 7th century, Satanov became the possession of the Senyavsky family. It was they who rebuilt it and strengthened it, giving it a pentagonal shape.

The village suffered greatly from the raids of the Tatar army. The Satans were robbed and destroyed many times, but the local population restored it again and again. By the way, it is from Satanov that the well-known Severin Nalivaiko comes from. In 1742 A. Senyavsky once again rebuilds the fortifications and the castle. He built internal walls, which he divided with the outer ones by means of a ditch. The total area of the fortress was 1.5 hectares, and the thickness of the walls was 1.5 meters. The length of the walls was from 65 to 105 meters. Here, on a visit to the Senyavsky, Peter the Great also visited.

In the 19th century, part of the fortress was converted to a sugar factory, which was in working condition until the end of the 20th century.

Satan's Castle today

In our time from the castle there were three corner towers and one round, which stands alone, as well as some parts of the fortress walls.

Nearby Attractions

Near the fortress you can also see the Sutkovetsky (Sutkovsky) Castle, Letichevsky Castle (Dominican Monastery), Starokonstantinovsky Castle. No less interesting for connoisseurs of medieval architecture is the inspection of the synagogue and the Holy Trinity Monastery.

Сатановский замок, Сатанов