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Baroque Castle Mayer
In the eastern part of Grobnik Field is the baroque Mayer castle from the 17th century. The original owner was Franculin de Francolon. The county was under Hungarian rule - more specifically the Batthyany family - but they neither stopped by nor cared too much about Mayer Castle - the stewards did it for them. Today the castle is half the property of private persons, where one maintains his part and lives in it.
Podčudnič 10 Podčudnič - Municipality Čavle
Tourist experience: One cannot visit the interior of the castle, but can see the exterior from the road.
Spoken languages: Croatian
Experience duration: Depends on the visitor.
Opening: The interior is not open for viewing.
Booking: No booking needed for the mere observance of the Castle from its outside.
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: There are no limitations.
Tourist contact: Čavle TZ
Cultural material heritage: Historic house, baroque castle
Form filler: Natalija Mihaljević
Grobnik Castle
The Frankopan Castle of the City of Grobnik was originally built around 1000, but today the visible parts date from the period between the 15th and 17th centuries. Built on a strategically very important position, Kaštel was the guardian of the entire Grobnišćina, and today it has been turned into a gallery and museum and is home to various cultural events.
Zrinski and Frankopan square 1 Grobnik - Municipality Čavle
Tourist experience: the medieval Frankopan castle Grobnik
Spoken languages: Italian, English, Croatian, German
Opening: Tuesday - Friday: 10:30 - 18:00, Saturday Sunday: 10:00 - 15:00
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Destination influence: 10
Tourist contact: Centre Grobnik Interpretation
Cultural material heritage: Museum, castle
Form filler: Natalija Mihaljević
Bosiljevo Castle, Old town Bosiljevo
Bosiljevo Castle is situated on an elevation, in a picturesque natural environment, along the historical Carolingian road. The ground plan is an irregular pentagonal with a rectangular tower fender and a palace of a rectangular ground plan, and interconnected trails. It is surrounded by a wall with two cylindrical towers and one pentagonal tower. It was built by the Frankopans in the 15th century and held until 1671, after which it became the property of Nikola Erdody until 1710. Until 1825 it was owned by the Auersperg family. Earl Laval Nugent bought it in 1825, and the Cosulich family at the beginning of the 20th century. It was radically restored in the romantic era of Nugent and Cosulich.
Around the castle there is a preserved park which has been a protected monument of horticultural architecture since 1974.
47251, Orišje Muncipality of Bosiljevo - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Cultural heritage – historical castle
Bosiljevo Castle is temporarily closed due to the poor condition of the historical castle. Long period of non investment due to lack of financial resources, resulted with dilapidated condition of protected cultural heritage monument. According to that, tourist potential of the site isn’t exploited at all.
Experience duration: Due to the poor condition of Bosiljevo Castle and inability to ensure safe sightseeing, it’s not possible to visit the attraction.
Opening: The attraction is temporarily closed.
Booking: Booking is possible only for individual inquiries and mainly for photo shootings and similar activities.
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: The structure is temporarily unavailable to everyone. Access to the site isn’t possible due to its poor condition, because it’s not possible to ensure safe sightseeing.
Tourist contact: Janja Furač
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković
Old Town Ogulin, The Castle of Ogulin
The old town of Ogulin was built around 1500 above the cliff of the canyon of the river Dobra - Đulas abyss. It was founded by the feudal lord Bernardin Frankopan. The fort consists of a three-story main palace building with two semicircular towers on the north and south sides, bordered on three sides by city walls. Simultaneously with the fort, the court chapel of St. Bernardine, in which the service of God was performed until the construction of the parish church of St. Of the Cross in 1785. The Ogulin fortress was never conquered, and after losing its military function, in 1865 it was transformed into the Prison of the Judicial Table. He lost his prison purpose at the end of World War II. Since 1967 it has housed the Ogulin Homeland Museum.
Hrvatskih rodoljuba Square, 1 City of Ogulin - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Culture/History
In the area of the Frankopan Castle there is a Heritage land museum (Zavičajni muzej Ogulin) which is the central place of cultural tourism in the city. It has several collections in its offer: archeological, ethnographic, old weapons, a memorial room of Ivana Brlić-Mažuranić, mountaineering and alpinism, an exhibition of academic painter Stjepan Galetić from Ogulin and other.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 30 min to 1 hour
Opening: Winter time:
Weekly: 7am - 3pm
Weekend: closed
Summer time:
Weekly: 7am - 3pm
Saturday: 9am - 2pm
Sunday: 9am - 1pm
Booking: Booking required only for groups of more than 10 people
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Structure is accessible to everyone but a bit difficult to visit by people with mobility problems
Tourist contact: Ana Krznarić
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Museum, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković
Form filler: Juraj Randelj
Ozalj Castle, Old town Ozalj
Ozalj Castle was built and upgraded through different periods and each gave its character to this valuable building. It is a valuable cultural and historical heritage of the continental part of Croatia and an attractive destination for many visitors. The existence of the walls dates from the VI. century, but the beginning of the construction of today's building can be placed in the XIII. century when it is mentioned in written sources.
The entire castle consists of an entrance tower, a smaller tower on the left side of the entrance tower, the main defensive tower, the south, east and north city wings (all three wings are large buildings on two floors) and the so-called "Zrinski Palace" or "granary".
List of owners through history: Bela IV, the Babonić family, bans Mikac Prodavić and numerous castellans, the Frankopani and Zrinski families, the administration of the Hungarian Chamber and the Inner Austrian Chamber, Counts Petazzi, the Perlas family, Counts Batthyány, the Thurn and Taxis family and The Brethren of the Croatian Dragon.
Zrinskih and Frankopana Street, 20 Town of Ozalj - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Culture/History
In the area of the Ozalj castle there is a Native land museum (Zavičajni muzej Ozalj) which is the central place of cultural tourism in the city. Its main activity is museum gallery, but it is very much involved in tourism offer. They currently offer several tourism routes. A novelty is the engagement of archaeologists from 2018 who have found many interesting findings that can be used as tourism potential.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 30 min to 1 hour
Opening: Winter time:
Weekly: 8am - 4pm
Weekend and holiday: 10am - 4pm
Summer time:
Weekly: 8am - 8pm
Weekend and holiday: 10am - 8pm
Booking: Booking required only for groups of more than 10 people
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: Structure is accessible to everyone.
Tourist contact: Stjepan Bezjak
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Museum, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković
Form filler: Juraj Randelj
Castello di Arcano Superiore
The castle of Arcano Superiore was built in the XII century by Ropretto, he was the son of Leonardo a component of the royal family of Croatia that inherited the land where the castle was built, from emperor Ottone II. In the 1420 the castle was under the domination of the Republic of Venice and in the 1511 it was damaged by a peasant revolt. During the following years the castle was refurbished and expanded, today it preserves the medieval heritage with the characteristics crenellated curtains , the double tower, a room with frescoes of Andrea Urbani and other rooms with fireplaces and portals of Raffaello de' Raffaelli.
Località Arcano Superiore 25/C Arcano Superiore - Friuli Venezia Giulia
Tourist experience: Visit of the interiors of the castle, including the small church.
Excursions in the countryside that surround the castle.
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: 1 hour
20-40 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Cultural material heritage: Historical palace/castle
Cultural immaterial heritage: Historical itinerary
Natural heritage: Naturalistic itineraries, Hills, Fauna
Hidden tangible patrimony: Landscapes
Hidden intangible patrimony: Building practices, Family tales
Experiences: Showing around
Bascio Tower and Castel
Ancient village belonging to Pennabilli municipality. The tower and the castle presided over the ancient road that led from the Adriatic to Rome. Due to its position, it had an important control task, so much so that pilgrims traveling to Rome used to say: "We will go to Rome if God wills and those of Bascio"
Tourist experience: An additional point of view of Alta Marecchia Valley and its relevant role during the Middle Age and the Renaissance as road from North and Center of Italy
Spoken languages: Italian
Experience duration: Half day
Opening: No limit to the visit
Booking: Booking is not required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: People with limited mobility can meet some problems
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre, Historical palace/castle
Form filler: Gilberto Zangari
Conti Oliva palace
Renaissance castle, home of the Counts Oliva, feudal lords of the Duke of Montefeltro. Currently it is the seat of the municipality of Piandimeleto and of five museums.
Piazza dei Conti Oliva, 1 Piandimeleto - Provincia di Pesaro Urbino
Tourist experience: The palace is a good example of the different uses of an historical building along the centuries and of the impacts of this kind of buildings on the everyday life of the community surrounding.
Spoken languages: Italian, English
Opening: The attraction is always open in the morning and in the afternoon
Booking: Reservation is not required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: People with limited mobility can meet some issues
Tourist contact: Proloco Montecopiolo
Cultural material heritage: Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Piandimeleto Proloco
Form filler: Gilberto Zangari
Pietrarubbia castle and historic village
Ruderi restaurati del castello e dell'antico borgo di Pietra Rubbia
Via Castello Pietrarubbia - Provincia di Pesaro Urbino
Tourist experience: Visit an ancient village restored and revived by the commitment of a world famous artist: A. Pomodoro
Spoken languages: Italian, English
Experience duration: No time limit
Opening: The attraction is always open
Booking: Only for eating in the restaurant
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: People with limited mobility can meet several issues
Tourist contact: Locanda delle Storie
Cultural material heritage: Historical centre
Local contact: Locanda delle Storie
Form filler: Gilberto Zangari