Radomysl Castle: A Historical and Cultural Complex
Radomysl Castle, located in Radomyshl, Ukraine, is a historical and cultural complex. Olha Bohomolets, a Ukrainian doctor and public activist, created it between 2007 and 2011.
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Historical Background
The castle’s center is an old flour mill. Polish engineer Piekarski built it in the late 19th century. The mill stands on the ruins of a paper mill from 1612. Archimandrite Yelysei Pletenetskyi of Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra ordered the original paper mill.
Research during reconstruction revealed plans to use the building as a fortress. Since 2011, Radomysl Castle has been part of the Council of Europe’s cultural project, Via Regia. This project promotes cultural exchanges through tourism between European countries.
Interior Features
The main attraction is the Museum of Ukrainian Home Icons. Olha Bohomolets’ private collection forms the museum’s base. She has collected icons since 1996. The collection includes over 5000 icons and sculptures from the 16th to the 20th centuries.
One highlight is a 12th-century icon of St. Nicholas carved in stone. Some icons show traces of Soviet aggressive atheism. The museum also features a box made of headless icons. Some icons were rescued from burning but remain unrestorable.
Ceremonial and Concert Halls
The Castle’s interior combines Late Medieval and Early Modern features. The Ceremonial Hall hosts special events, especially weddings. The concert hall seats 150 people for various music genres. Nina Matviyenko, a popular Ukrainian folk singer, performed there. The concert hall also has a unique natural water spring.
Refectory
The Castle’s refectory serves as a small museum. Its walls display fine copies of old maps from the 15th to the 19th centuries. The big oven can cook food and serve as a fireplace.
Landscape Park
The landscape park follows modern environmental requirements. Human interference in the environment was minimal. Natural fresh water springs in the park provide refreshing drinks. The park features rare species of trees and flowers, including iris, lilies, and magnolias.
Animals like beavers, otters, minks, and water voles inhabit the park. Sculptures of St. Michael, dating to the 17th–19th centuries, decorate the park. On 29 October 2009, a monument to Yelisey Pleteniecki was unveiled near the old paper mill site. This monument stands on moving water, a unique feature in Ukraine.
Sources: Wikipedia
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