Ozalj Castle
Ozalj Castle (Croatian: Stari grad Ozalj or Gradina Ozalj) is a castle in the town of Ozalj, Croatia.
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| Ozalj Croatia | |
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| Coordinates | 45.614398°N 15.47096°E |
| Type | Castle |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Brethren of the Croatian Dragon |
| Controlled by | Babonić family Frankopan family Zrinski family Perlas family Batthyány Thurn und Taxis Brethren of the Croatian Dragon |
| Site history | |
| Materials | Limestone |
| Type | Protected cultural good |
| Reference no. | Z-286[1] |
Description
The Ozalj fortress, located on the stone cliff perched above the Kupa River, is one of the best-known fortifications of this type in Croatia. It is a very old stronghold (first mentioned in 1244) that has been converted into a castle. The popularity of this castle is because this was the joint castle of the Croatian noble families of Frankopan and Zrinski. In fact, it was the scene of the ill-fated Zrinski–Frankopan conspiracy, which significantly marked the history of Croatia. In the castle there is a museum and a library, and it is in a relatively good state of repair.
Gallery
Entrance to the castle.
Castle from across Kupa river.
See also
Media related to Ozalj Castle at Wikimedia Commons
References
- "Stari grad Ozalj". Registar Kulturnih Dobara. Retrieved 2023-06-08.
- Buljan, Josip (10 July 2020). "Stari grad Ozalj". Hrvatski vojnik (in Croatian). No. 608. ISSN 1333-9036. Retrieved 22 July 2020.
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