Lviv High Castle

Lviv High Castle
Високий замок
Lviv
A fragment of Lviv engraving by A. Hogenberg, 17th century
Part of the South Wall of the High Castle.
Site information
Condition	Ruins
Site history
Built	1362 (1362)
Built by	Casimir III of Poland
Materials	Wood and stone
Demolished	1869
Overlooking Lviv from the High Castle during Wintertime

The Lviv High Castle (Ukrainian: Високий замок, romanized: Vysokyi zamok, pronounced [ʋeˈsɔkei̯ ˈzamɔk]; Polish: Wysoki Zamek) is a historic castle located on the top of the Castle Hill of the city of Lviv, Ukraine. It is currently 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 [Wikidata], 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.