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Vytautas Tower is a 14th-century structure, built by the Lithuanians and once restored by Prince Trubetskyi. It is one of the oldest towers in Ukraine and has witnessed many historical events. In its time, the right-bank side of the Dnipro was under the rule of the Lithuanian prince Vytautas; there was Tavanh Island, now flooded because of the appearance of the Kakhovka Reservoir, and near it the three most powerful fortresses were built by the Crimean Khanate; Ukrainian lands were recaptured by Mazepa.
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Until the 80s of the 19th century, the tower was a lookout post. However, after endless wars, its purpose was changed thanks to Prince Trubetsky, who converted it into a water tower. Until the 1950s, the tower served reliably, until the Kakhovka HPP was built. The tank in the tower was dismantled, turning it into an architectural monument of glorious times.
Interesting facts:
- Vytautas Tower is part of the national cultural heritage.
- The tower served as a landmark for Cossacks who came for salt.
- Vytautas Tower is the only tower from the times of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania that has survived to the present day.
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