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Pidhirtsi Castle (Ukrainian: Підгорецький замок; Polish: zamek w Podhorcach) is a residential castle-fortress located in the village of Pidhirtsi in Lviv Oblast western Ukraine, located eighty kilometers east of Lviv.
Pidhirtsi Castle was constructed by the Italian architect Andrea dell'Aqua between 1635 and 1640 for the Hetman (Cossack chief) of the Polish crown. Built for leisure rather than for defensive purposes, the castle—which remained in the hands of Polish military leaders into the eighteenth century—is a clear departure from previous castle ...
Pidhirtsi Castle is one of the most outstanding architectural monuments of Ukraine, located in the village of Pidhirtsi in the Lviv region. Built in the 17th...
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Apr 12, 2014 · Pidhirski Castle was built as a recreational palace and not for strategic reasons in the 17th century. This castle is a short distance from Lviv and fits in well with stops to Olesko and Zolochiv castle in a day trip.
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Apr 9, 2020 · Discover Pidhirtsi Castle in Pidhirtsi, Ukraine: One of the most valuable palace-garden complexes in the eastern borderlands—and one of the most haunted.
How To Visit Pidhirtsi Castle. Pidhirtsi Castle is about an hours drive from Lviv city center. You can take a taxi which is the most convenient, but most expensive. You can take public transportation which is cheap but hard to figure out if you don’t speak Ukrainian.
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PIDHIRTSI CASTLE IN LVIV REGION. Pidhirtsi Castle is a majestic castle. It is “Polish Versailles”. It “played a role” of Louvre in a famous Soviet film “D'Artagnan and Three Musketeers”. The palace is surrounded by a beautiful garden – a monument of national importance.
