Taikury is a small village in the Kornyn community of Rivne district, home to about 600 people. It was once a town with Magdeburg rights and a castle of the Vyshnevetsky princes, and from that time remain the castle ruins and a Baroque church — some of the most atmospheric sights in the surroundings of Rivne.
Vyshnevetsky Town
The first mention of Taikury dates back to 1570. In 1583, the village belonged to I. Shpanovsky, and after the wedding of Teodora Shpanovska to Yurii Vyshnevetsky, it passed to the powerful Vyshnevetsky family. The prince built a stone castle here, the ruins of which have survived to this day. In 1614, King Sigismund III granted Taikury Magdeburg rights. The town received a coat of arms depicting Saint George the Dragon Slayer — a symbol of a defensive town that protected Volhynia from Tatar raids. The population grew, and crafts flourished.
During the Khmelnytsky Uprising, the Cossack army destroyed the castle and municipal institutions. In 1650, Taikury passed to the Sapieha family, and later to other families. The 19th-century appearance of the town is preserved in a drawing by Napoleon Orda.
What to See
Ruins of Taikury Castle from the late 16th – early 17th century: walls and fragments of fortifications. Church of Saint Lawrence from 1710 in Baroque style — researcher Kinga Błaszk noted its similarity to the church in Złoty Potok. There is also the Holy Protection Church from 1730 and an old Catholic cemetery.
The church stood abandoned for a long time, so it is advisable to enter with caution.
Taikury on Video
Nearby
Zdolbuniv — nearby: in 1651, Bohdan Khmelnytsky’s army headquarters was stationed near Taikury. Rivne — half an hour away.
How to Get There
Taikury is south of Rivne, in the direction of Zdolbuniv. The most convenient way is by car.
