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{{Infobox
| name                = Lendava Castle
| localname           = Grad Lendava
| street address      = Kovačeva 28, Sl-9220 Lendava-Lendva, Slovenia
| telephone           = 386 (0) 2 578 9260
| fax                 = 386 (0) 2 578 9261
| email               = galerija.muzejlendava@siol.net
| proprietor          = Lendava-Lendva Municipality
| contacts = {{Contact
| name                = Franc Gerič
| role                = Director
| telephone           = 386 (0) 2 578 9262
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{{Abstract|
Originally built in the 12th century, [[Lendava Castle]] is one of the most important historic monuments in the region. The castle is first mentioned in the records in 1278 as property of the Bànffy family. However, the present-day Baroque appearance of the castle dates from 1690–1707, following the withdrawal of the the Turks from the area, when the Esterhazys had it rebuilt to form an L-shaped building as a sign of their loyalty to Emperor Leopold I. The castle became a showpiece of Baroque architecture, and remained in the hands of the Esterhàzy family until World War II.
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The [[Lendava-Lendva Gallery and Museum]] was established within the castle in 1972.


[[Category:Monuments and sites]]