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Stone Chortkiv castle at the foot of the mountain Vygnanskoy built in 1610 on the site of a wooden fortress princes Chartkovskih new owner of these lands S. Golskij. Pentagonal fortification with towers at the corners, which is located inside the palace and economic body, was considered a typical defensive structure of its time, but was unsuccessful strategic position - the castle was repeatedly destroyed. In particular, in 1648 his troops stormed M. Kryvonos, and in 1672 the Turks seized. In the XIX century. Castle tried to restore the representatives of the princely family of Potocki, while he was in the Order of the property-Carmelite sisters, however, and remained uninhabited and gradually prishul decline. Throughout the XX century. It was used as a warehouse. Until recently I was under the jurisdiction of one of the utilities city. Currently Chortkiv castle taken under protection by the National reserve "Castles of Ternopil region." Conduct archaeological research and conservation works. It is planned to create a museum and café.