Svirzh Castle is a 15th-17th-century fortified residence above a lake in the village of Svirzh, about 45 km from Lviv. First recorded in 1484, it carries the date 1530 carved above the main gate. The castle belongs to the National Union of Architects of Ukraine and is not a conventional museum with a permanent collection: it can only be seen on a guided tour, with no independent walk-in access. Tours start every half hour on weekends during the warm season, roughly from mid-May to mid-October. The castle is widely recognised from films shot here, including D'Artagnan and the Three Musketeers, Hetman and Dovbush. It still needs restoration, although the walls and roofs are preserved. The grounds are pet-friendly and sit beside a lake.
Yes, but only on a guided tour and only during the season (roughly mid-May to mid-October), on weekends from 10:00 to 17:00. Tours start every half hour and the last one leaves at 16:00; there is no independent access.
150 UAH for adults and 80 UAH for students and pensioners. Children under 12, service members and people with disabilities enter free.
The village of Svirzh is about 45 km from Lviv, roughly an hour by car via the H-09 road through Bibrka. Buses towards Peremyshliany or Svirzh depart from Lviv bus station No. 5 on Zelena Street.
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+380680275535Working hours
Sat-Sun: 10:00-17:00, Mon-Fri: closed
Price range
150 UAH for adults, 80 UAH for students and pensioners. Free for children under 12, service members and people with disabilities. Entry by guided tour only.
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