Palanok Castle

The Palanok Castle or Mukachevo Castle (українська. Замок "Паланок", translit. Zamok "Palanok"; magyar. Munkács vára, Munkácsi vár) is a historic castle in the city of Mukachevo in the western Ukrainian oblast (province) of Zakarpattia. The Palanok Castle is delicately preserved,, and is located on a former 68 meter high volcanic hill. The castle complex consists of three parts: the high, middle, and low castle.

The founding cornerstone for the castle was laid sometime in the 14th century. The castle was later transformed into an impregnable fortress by French engineers. After the storming of the Bastille, a famous French prison, the Palanok Castle was used as an all-European political prison. Through the centuries, the castle served as a residence to many people: the Koriatovych family for almost 200 years, the Serbian prince Đurađ Branković, Regent of Hungary János Hunyadi, and the wife of a Hungarian king, Laiosh Maria, among many others.

During the ownership of Prince Fedir Koriatovych, the castle became one of the most protected castles in the region. The prince and his family lived in the highest part of the castle, which had lavishly decorated interiours. Francis II Rákóczi later used the castle as the centre of a war of independence led by himself. From 1796 to 1897, the castle was used as a prison. During 1805–1806, the Crown of St. Stephen was kept within the castle to protect it from Napoleon I's troops. In 1926, the castle was used as a barracks, and later as an agricultural college.

At the time of the castle's height, it had a strong protection: 164 cannons of varying sizes and 60 barrels of gunpowder. The castle was also surrounded by deep moat, surrounded by high wooden walls, to protect the castle from invaders.

The total area of the castle is 14,000 m². The castle consists of 130 different rooms with a complex system of underground passages connecting them together. The castle currently houses a museum dedicated to the history of Mukachevo and the castle.

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Eugene Slusarenko
5 May 2017
Impressive) You have to visit it, really good medieval castle! Take a look into the well
Dylan Combellick
11 September 2014
Cheap and interesting, guides very knowledgeable, doubtful they speak English. History, art, culture. Local artists sell wares cheap.
Arnold Bence Acs
7 January 2013
Watch the bagger kids at the entrance and car parking. They speak Hungarian and Ukrain, caiming HUF and UAH as much as you have. The museum doesn't worth it's money, but the castle does.
Nazar Hrytsko
21 May 2016
Realy interesting place with great view on Mukachevo town. One of the best places to make a photo
Serhii Lutsko
16 April 2016
Nice old castle. Must see in Zakarpatye
Dylan Combellick
11 September 2014
Great site, local artists, cheap tours. They do weddings!
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