Zavaliv Castle
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| Zavaliv Castle | |
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Завалівський замок | |
 Zavaliv Castle | |
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| Location | Zavaliv, Ternopil Raion, Ternopil Oblast |
| Country | Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 49°12′21.4″N 25°02′31.9″E / 49.205944°N 25.042194°E |
The Zavaliv Castle (Ukrainian: Завалівський замок, romanized: Zavalivs'kyi zamok) is a defensive castle in Zavaliv, Ternopil Oblast. Castle built by the Makowiecki family in the early 17th century.[1][2]
In 1675, the castle was destroyed during the invasion of the Turkish vizier Ibrahim Szyszman, who took its owner Marek Makowiecki with his wife, children and a large post of nobles and people.[2] The next owner Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski, Great Hetman of the Crown, rebuilt the destroyed castle and created a fortified post from which he kept watch over the Turks, who farmed in Podolia, often staying here. The Hetman's son and grandson equally often stayed in the castle, which was furnished in the lordly manner.[2] Later, when the castle belonged to Aleksandr Raczyński, numerous mementos, works of art and a book collection were collected there. During World War I in 1915, the castle, which was on the main front line, was severely damaged, and the collections gathered there were looted. The renovated building was destroyed again in 1917, set on fire by retreating Russian troops.[3][4]
