The "Zamok" Island is a four-hectare nature landmark in the floodplain of the Pliashivka River, between the villages of Kozyn and Zarichne in the Dubno region. Today, it is a quiet park and a favorite recreation spot for the locals of Kozyn. The name serves as a reminder that a castle belonging to the noble Kozynsky lords once stood on this island.
The Kozynsky Lords
Kozyn was first mentioned in 1448. In the early 16th century, the king granted these lands to the nobleman Hrynko, who adopted the surname Kozynsky. In 1538, King Sigismund I allowed Oleksandr and Mykhailo Kozynsky to establish a private town here. Hanna Hoyska, a patroness who donated land to the Pochaiv Monastery in 1597, hailed from this family. Her brother Pylyp, who was blind from birth, owned Kozyn.
Later, the estate passed to the Firlejs, in the late 17th century to the magnate Feliks Kazimierz Potocki, and in the 18th to 20th centuries to the Counts Tarnowski. In 1787, King Stanisław August Poniatowski visited Kozyn: Castellan Jan Amor Tarnowski hosted him in the old palace and small castle.
From Castle to Park
The island was a convenient location for fortification, surrounded by water and a marshy floodplain. Nothing remains of the castle today except for the name. In the 1960s, a park was laid out on the island. Poplars predominate here, with some birches, spruces, and willows. There is a pond nearby. The nature landmark was established in the 1990s to preserve rare trees and plants.
Near Kozyn, there is another nature landmark—the Zarichnensky Park—so you can continue your walk.
Kozyn on Video
Tips
The island is at its most beautiful in summer and autumn. It is a great place to relax with children, walk beneath the old poplars, and sit by the water.
Nearby
Dubno is about a 40-minute drive away. More can be found in the article Dubno Raion.
How to Find It
The island lies between Kozyn and Zarichne in the floodplain of the Pliashivka. Buses run to Kozyn from Dubno and Radyvyliv.
