Grad Ribnica
Škrabčev trg 21, Sl-1310 Ribnica, Slovenia,
Phone386 (0) 1 836 1179
ProprietorRibnica Municipality
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| − | [Ribnica Castle] in centre of town Ribnica some 50 km to the south of Ljubljana | + | [Ribnica Castle] in centre of town Ribnica some 50 km to the south of Ljubljana had strategic position on the market trail towards town of Kočevje and port of Reka on the Adriatic sea. Castle was first mentioned in 1264 as Reuienz and in its at least eight centuries old history it housed eminent some Slovene's. Famous renaissance composer [[Jacobus Gallus Carniolus]] was born there in year 1550. From Ribnica neighbouring villages come linguist [[Stanislav Škrabec]], cartographer [[Peter Kozler]] and politician [[Janez Evangelist Krek]] in their honour park was opened on castle grounds in 1982. [[Mikl House Museum]]was opened in the in [[established :: 1961]] with ethnographic collection presenting people of Ribnica and their famous wooden arts and crafts called Suha roba. A trademark still strong today in Slovenia. and was opened in the in [[established :: 1961]]. |
==History== | ==History== | ||
Ribnica as feudal land of the Aquileian Patriarchate was first mentioned in 11th century. Written sources testify [[Ribnica Castle]] two centuries later as Reuienz. Around 1220 the castle was owned by the Auerspergs that got the castle from Žovnek family as dowry. In the middle of the 13th century Ortenburg family divided the land among themselves. In 15th century Counts of Celje got the castle back since they derive from Žovnek family. In dynastic struggles with Habsburgs they lost and Last Count of Celje Ulrik II. was murdered in 1456, so all their possessions got Habsburg family. Many owners changed from 16th to 19th century, Lamberger, Moscon, Gall, Khisel families and the Counts of Kobenzl. Born in [[Ribnica Castle]] was also Slovene famous renaissance composer [[Jacobus Gallus Carniolus]]. | Ribnica as feudal land of the Aquileian Patriarchate was first mentioned in 11th century. Written sources testify [[Ribnica Castle]] two centuries later as Reuienz. Around 1220 the castle was owned by the Auerspergs that got the castle from Žovnek family as dowry. In the middle of the 13th century Ortenburg family divided the land among themselves. In 15th century Counts of Celje got the castle back since they derive from Žovnek family. In dynastic struggles with Habsburgs they lost and Last Count of Celje Ulrik II. was murdered in 1456, so all their possessions got Habsburg family. Many owners changed from 16th to 19th century, Lamberger, Moscon, Gall, Khisel families and the Counts of Kobenzl. Born in [[Ribnica Castle]] was also Slovene famous renaissance composer [[Jacobus Gallus Carniolus]]. | ||
| − | Eventually in the early 19th century the property passed to the Rudež family, its last-known owners. It was sold to the Yugoslav Government in 1937 for military base. During Second world war sad story of many castles in this region happen. It was burned down after was used as hospital for partisans in 1944 who had to flee Germans. Castle had an inner courtyard and two residences before that, after burning only the two defence towers and the passage which link them as well as the foundations of the old castle was left. Renovation of what was left started after the war but lack of funds resulted to ruin again | + | Eventually in the early 19th century the property passed to the Rudež family, its last-known owners. It was sold to the Yugoslav Government in 1937 for military base. During Second world war sad story of many castles in this region happen. It was burned down after was used as hospital for partisans in 1944 who had to flee Germans. Castle had an inner courtyard and two residences before that, after burning only the two defence towers and the passage which link them as well as the foundations of the old castle was left. Renovation of what was left started after the war but lack of funds resulted to ruin again. |
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== External links== | == External links== | ||
* [http://www.ribnica.si/?lng=eng&vie=cnt&gr1=his&gr2=&gr3=&id=2005070115223338 Ribnica Castle on Ribnica Municipiality website] | * [http://www.ribnica.si/?lng=eng&vie=cnt&gr1=his&gr2=&gr3=&id=2005070115223338 Ribnica Castle on Ribnica Municipiality website] | ||
| + | * [http://www.miklovahisa.si/galerija/muzej_3d/ Virtual Museum on Mikl House Museum website] | ||
* [http://www.gradovi.jesenice.net/ribnica.html Ribnica Castle on Milan's webpage] | * [http://www.gradovi.jesenice.net/ribnica.html Ribnica Castle on Milan's webpage] | ||
* [http://www.burger.si/Ribnica/seznam.html VR panorama of Ribnica Castle on Burger.si website] | * [http://www.burger.si/Ribnica/seznam.html VR panorama of Ribnica Castle on Burger.si website] | ||
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A park dedicated to eminent citizens of Ribnica was opened in the castle grounds in 1982. Those honoured include before mentioned Jacobus Gallus Carniolus, linguist Stanislav Škrabec, cartographer Peter Kozler and politician Janez Evangelist Krek.
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Situated in the centre of the town of Ribnica some 50km to the south of Ljubljana, the Ribnica Castle actually denotes the well-preserved remains of a much bigger castle burnt down during WWII. +
Situated in the centre of the town of Ribnica some 50km to the south of Ljubljana, the Ribnica Castle actually denotes the well-preserved remains of a much bigger castle burnt down during WWII. +
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