Baturyn Fortress Citadel

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The Baturyn Fortress Citadel (Ukrainian: Цитадель Батуринської фортеці) is an architectural and memorial complex on the territory of Baturyn, it serves as a museum within the National Historical and Cultural Reserve "Hetman's Capital". This is the only open-air archeological park in Ukraine, recreated in situ.

History: The Citadel of the Baturyn Fortress is one of the most important historical values of the city of Baturyn, which was the capital of Ukrainian hetmans in the 17th-18th centuries. Since its construction in the first third of the 17th century. The citadel served as a Polish outpost, and in 1669-1708 – the official residence of Hetmans Demіan Ihnatovych, Ivan Samoilovych and Ivan Mazepa. Archaeological research conducted on the territory of the Citadel since 1996, allowed to recreate the complex. The purpose of the reproduction is to perpetuate prominent historical figures of Ukraine and the prominent role of the city of Baturyn in the history of Ukraine. The Citadel of the Baturyn Fortress was rebuilt in 2008 on the initiative of the president of Ukraine (2005-2010) Victor Yushchenko. The monuments do not claim to be authentic, they create a generalized architectural...