Bernardine Monastery, Iziaslav

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The Monastery of St. Michael and Bernardine is a former Roman Catholic monastery complex in Iziaslav, Ukraine, that was built in the early 17th century. The complex is used as a prison, Zamkova Correctional Colony No. 58. The buildings are an example of Baroque architecture in Ukraine. Between 1797 and 1815, the Bernardine monastery was the main residence of the Ruthenian province of the order. The monastery is in the Old Town section of the town on the high left bank of the Horyn River. The complex includes a stone monastery church, a bell tower, chapels, and outbuildings. The grounds once included a cemetery, a garden, a pond, and a garden. The monastery was surrounded by a high wall containing loopholes and gates.

Location: The Bernardine monastery is located in the northeast part of Iziaslav, Ukraine, on the Horyn River. The monastery formed part of the defenses of the former city. The monastery, the Church of St. John the Baptist, and the Cathedral of the Nativity (formerly the castle church), form the central square of the Old Town. Being the largest building complex within Iziaslav's architectural heritage, it occupies one of the highest sections and dominates the town....