Donje Oroslavje Castle - Oroslavje, Croatia - Castles on Waymarking.com

The Oroslavje Donje Castle, which still exists today, was built at the end of the 18th century by Sigismund Vojkovic/Vojkffy, a royal chamberlain and commander of the guard at the Schönbrunn Castle in Vienna during the reign of Empress Maria Theresa. In the second half of the 18th century, Zagorje experienced a wave of extraordinary creativity. The castle was built in the late baroque style in the shape of the letter U with a large tower leading to the castle’s courtyard.

One of the castle’s main attractions is its interior vaults that preserved rare remains of Croatia’s late baroque paintings from the end of the 18th century, which contain motifs of characters from Greek and Roman mythology.

Additionally, in the castle’s main hall, you will find the only preserved example of the late-baroque-classicist stove in Croatia.

At the end of the 18th century, a beautiful park was built around the castle, decorated with baroque and classicist features. At the end of the 19th century, it was reconstructed with landscape and garden architecture characteristics. Also, the park is home to many exotic trees from all around the world. Since 1897, the castle has changed several owners, and in 1920, it was bought by businessman Milan Prpic.

Source: Tourist Office of Oroslavje

Accessibility: Partial access Condition: Partly ruined Admission Charge?: no Website: [Web Link]

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