Uzhgorod Castle
Uzhgorod Castle was built in the Middle Ages magnates Druget
On three sides of the castle moat surrounds a depth of 8-10 meters. The thickness of the outer fortification wall 2,5-3m.
In ancient times, Uzhgorod castle with its surroundings belonged to Prince Labortsa.
In 1086 during a raid Polovtsian hordes of Khan Kuteska Castle nomads could not take.
In 1312, Charles Robert gave Uzhgorod castle and land Druget brothers for help in suppressing the uprising nadzhupana Peter Peten.
reconstruction was carried out by Italian engineers.
new walls were built at the corners of the diamond-shaped built ramparts, which reach heights of 10-15 m.
In the case of an enemy breakthrough into the courtyard defenders could continue the defense of the palace, which had a well-thought-out defense system.
Uzhgorod Castle after strengthening was never taken by storm. The last time he defended the Austrian garrison in 1703-1704 during the uprising led by Francis II Rákóczi. Ally and the last owner of the castle, Miklos Bercheni took in him the ambassadors of France, Russia and Poland during the anti-Habsburg uprising. After stopping the uprising kurutsev garrison surrendered.
After the partition of Poland and the establishment of Austria's eastern border, the castle has lost value and was handed over to the Empress Byzantine Catholic Eparchy of Mukacheve for seminary.
The castle was reconstructed several times, is now open as a museum.