Klevan Castle

Klevan Castle in Volynia

Klevan Castle (Клеванський замок) is one of the oldest forts in Volynia, Ukraine. It was built in the mid-15th century by Prince Michael Chortoryisky in order to control a ford over the Stubla River. Klevan was the main seat of the Orthodox princely house of Chortoryisk until its members converted to Catholicism in the 17th century. After that the castle was given to a Jesuit school. After the partitions of Poland the castle was confiscated by the Habsburgs, and stood untenanted. Its western wall was pulled down in the 19th century. The remaining portions include two towers, three fortified buildings, and a high four-arched bridge leading to the main gate.

References

• Памятники градостроительства и архитектуры Украинской ССР. Киев: Будивельник, 1983—1986. Том 3, с. 328.

External links

• Media related to Klevan Castle at Wikimedia Commons

Polish–Lithuanian Castles and Forts in Belarus and Ukraine
Black Ruthenia	Surviving Old Grodno New Grodno Lida Mir Nieśwież Dwór Stanisławów Ruined Gieraniony Holszany Krewo Lubcz Nowogródek Różana
Volynia	Dubno Klewań Korec Łuck Ołyka Ostróg Zasław Starokonstantynów
Galicia	Surviving Brzeżany Olesko Podhorce Pomorzany Stare Sioło Świrz Tarnopol Wiśniowiec Zbaraż Potok Złoty Złoczów Żółkiew Ruined Brody Buczacz Czortków Dobromil Halicz Jabłoniewka Jazłowiec Krzemieniec Lwów Mikulińce Podzamcze Pniów Rakowiec Skała Podolska Skałat Trembowla
Podolia	Surviving Kamieniec Podolski Latyczów Międzybuż Satanów Ruined Busza Czarnokozińce Kudryńce Okopy Świętej Trójcy Sidorów Zinków Żwaniec

Coordinates: 50°44′45″N 26°00′47″E / 50.7458°N 26.0131°E / 50.7458; 26.0131