Travel to Dubno in Ukraine, Travel Destinations

Discover the Attractions in Dubno

The city of Dubno is located in the Rivne Oblast, on the banks of the beautiful Ikva River. As with many cities that fell under the rule of the Ostrozhski family, the city soon began to flourish. Many breathtaking buildings and structures that were constructed by the Ostrozhski princes have survived for locals and tourists to marvel at. The Rivne region and its cities have survived two World Wars and many occupations. The locals have shown the determination and dedication to rebuild their lives and look forward to the future - a future that was created by a turbulent past.

Although archaeologists have established that other civilizations were present on the site of Dubno, its existence was first mentioned in the year 1099. The town of Dubno was established by the Ostrozhski family. They were known to be one of the most powerful families of the time. Vasili Ostrozhski constructed the first castle, which was fortified by Konstanty Ostrozhski to be the strongest fortress in the entire Rivne oblast. Konstanty’s renovations to the castle took place between the years of 1489 and 1506. To the west of the city, the Lutsk Brama (Gate) was erected and to the north-west, the Bernardyn Monastery. By 1753, Dubno was owned by the Lubomirski family, who transformed the fortified castle into a manor in 1780. The town started deteriorating in later years and was eventually declared a ‘Fortified Town' in the year 1870.

Fortunately, throughout World War I, World War II and the Soviet-German War, efforts were made to renovate buildings that were destroyed or damaged during these times. The most noteworthy attractions and sites such as the Castle, the Bernardyn Monastery, the Roman-Catholic Synagogue, Lutsk Gate, Illinskyi Cathedral, Yurivska Church and the Save Transfiguration Monastery all fall under the State Historical and Culture organization that was founded on 14 June 1993. Through their care and preservation, these spectacular structures still remain for tourists to visit. The Cobzar Monument that was erected on 16 July 1991 is also worth the visit.

Dubno has also seen its fair share of famous people through the years. Names such as Jacob ben Wolf Kranz, Axel Freiherr von dem Bussche-Streithorst, Rabbi Josef Soloveitchik and Wiktor Poliszczuk come to mind. But amongst the celebrities, traditions and culture, the past and history of the city has created an industry for the future. With each passing year, more tourists come to Dubno to touch the past, which has started to establish a stable tourism industry in the city and a brighter future.