Lviv High Castle
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The Lviv High Castle (Ukrainian: Високий замок, romanized: Vysokyi zamok, pronounced [wɪˈsɔkɪj ˈzɑmok]; Polish: Wysoki Zamek) is a historic castle located on the top of the Castle Hill of the city of Lviv, Ukraine. It is the highest point in the city, 413 metres (1,355 ft) above sea level. The castle currently stands in ruins.
The High Castle is proximate to the centre of Lviv (see picture), formerly being surrounded by a fortification wall. The Castle Hill took its name from the High Castle (as opposed to the Lviv Low Castle, once located on the east bank of the Poltva), which used to be located on the hill from the 13th century to the late 19th century. The castle was a main defensive fort of the city during its existence.
Adapted from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)。Photography via Wikimedia Commons.