The Castle of Munkachevo
Mukachevo castle is a valuable military-architectural monument of Ukraine. The purpose of building the castle was to protect and control the trade routes. The exact date of construction is unknown. During the reign of Koriatovych family the fortress became one of the most impregnable in the whole country. The castle was the centre of the rebel lead by Ferenc Rakóczy. Since 1789 the castle was used as a prison In 1926 the stronghold became a barracks, later there was an agricultural college in it. Now it’s a museum.
