Dominican Church, Chortkov

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This church is considered to be one of the most beautiful neo-Gothic structures of Ukraine. The majestic cathedral appeared in the 20th century, on the site of an ancient temple. In the legacy he got the labyrinths of ancient dungeons, the entrance to which is now immured.

Here are the tombs of the Polish nobility.

The ancient cathedral was part of the defense complex of the monastery.Surrounded by thick walls and tall towers, it was a powerful fortification structure of its time. But after perestroika, the church lost all its defensive features - the old building was dismantled, building a more refined cathedral in its place.

The monastery complex was opened practically before the First World War. During the revolution, the cathedral suffered the first losses - its bells were requisitioned and allowed to be melted downto make artillery guns.

The monastery stopped its existence before the Second World War - the Bolsheviks took all the valuables. In wartime the church was set on fire, but the townspeople managed to save the neo-Gothic building from fire. After the war, a mineral fertilizer warehouse was placed in the temple walls. Only in the late 1980s the cathedral was returned to the Dominican community. Today the perfectly preserved neo-Gothic church is open to visitors.

Доминиканский костел, Чортков

Here lie the tombs of Polish nobility.

The ancient cathedral was part of the monastery’s defensive complex.) Surrounded by thick walls and tall towers, it was a formidable fortress of its time. However, after renovations, the church lost all its defensive features—the old building was demolished to make way for a more refined cathedral.

The monastery complex was opened just before World War I. During the revolution, the cathedral suffered its first losses—its bellows were confiscated and melted down to produce artillery pieces.

The monastery ceased to exist before World War II; the Bolsheviks removed all valuable items. During the war, the church was set on fire, but the locals managed to save the neo-Gothic building from destruction. After the war, mineral fertilizer storage facilities were installed inside its walls. It was not until the late 1980s that the cathedral was returned to the Dominican community. Today, this well-preserved neo-Gothic church is open to visitors.

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