Trubarjevi kraji Public Institute
{Teaser| Trubarjevi kraji Public Institute was established by Velike Lašče Municipality in year 2006. Mission of the institute is preservation, presentation, research, promototion and tourist marketing of cultural and natural heritage of Velike Lašče Municipality. It takes care of sustainable development, protection and permanent activity of selected important national cultural monuments: Turjak Castle and its surroundings as a seat of Auerspergs, that were historically one of the most, if not the most important noble family in Carniola Region. Trubar Homestead, Velike Lašče in Rašica was home of protestant preacher and superintendent for Slovene lands Primož Trubar (1508 – 1586) that wrote first book in Slovene language in year 1550. Premises of Trubarjevi kraji Public Institute administration, Museum on Primož Trubar and local youth organisation is also situated there. Institute administers also Levstik House – Memorial Rooms of Fran Levstik and Josip Stritar that presents collection of two great Slovene writers an politicians from the region Fran Levstik( 1831 – 1887) born in Dolnje Retje and Josip Jurčič (1844 – 1881), born in Muljava pri Stični). They promote and sell local products. With the colaboration of Parnas Institute they organise also pedagogic programs, temporary art and history exhibitions, workshops, courses and music events. Turjak Castle is one of the sites of SEVIQC Brežice Festivalwhere in authentic environment medieval and renaissance concerts are carried out in summer months. Regarding the importance of the monuments and collections they manage, Trubarjevi kraji Public Institute has an ambition to become museum institution. }
See also
- Turjak Castle
- Levstik House – Memorial Rooms of Fran Levstik and Josip Stritar
- Trubar Homestead, Velike Lašče
- SEVIQC Brežice Festival