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First mentioned in 1444, the [[Mokrice Castle]] stands on slightly elevated ground on the hillsides of Gorjanci where they descend into the valley of the Sava close to the border with Croatia near the town of Brežice. Its name derives from the former swamp in its surrounding (mokrišče in Slovene). Today it houses a four-star hotel resort Golf Hotel Mokrice Castle managed by Terme Čatež d. d., Slovenia's largest health resort operator, which underwent further extensively renovations in the recent years. It is surrounded with the 18-hole golf course.
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First mentioned in 1444, the [[Mokrice Castle]] stands on slightly elevated ground on the hillsides of Gorjanci where they descend into the valley of the Sava close to the border with Croatia near the town of Brežice. Its name derives from the former swamp in its surrounding (mokrišče in Slovene). Today it houses a four-star hotel resort Golf Hotel Mokrice Castle managed by Terme Čatež d. d., Slovenia's largest health resort operator, which underwent further extensively renovations in the recent years. It is surrounded with 200 years old English park and with the 18-hole golf course.
 
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== Premises ==
 
== Premises ==
Rebuilt in 1941, the Mokrice Castle was turned into a hotel. The hotel with a massage studio and a restaurant has a number of lounges and salons, of which the wine cellar with the best Slovenian wines is among the most visited. The castle is used also for protocolar purposes, business meetings, as well as for wedding ceremonies.
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Rebuilt in 1941, the Mokrice Castle was turned into a hotel. The hotel with a massage studio and a restaurant has a number of lounges and salons, of which the wine cellar with the best Slovenian wines is among the most visited. The castle and the castle annexe are used for protocolar purposes, business meetings, as well as for wedding ceremonies.
  
 
== Legend ==
 
== Legend ==

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Golf Grad Mokrice, Rajec 4, SI-8261 Brežice
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First mentioned in 1444, the Mokrice Castle stands on slightly elevated ground on the hillsides of Gorjanci where they descend into the valley of the Sava close to the border with Croatia near the town of Brežice. Its name derives from the former swamp in its surrounding (mokrišče in Slovene). Today it houses a four-star hotel resort Golf Hotel Mokrice Castle managed by Terme Čatež d. d., Slovenia's largest health resort operator, which underwent further extensively renovations in the recent years. It is surrounded with 200 years old English park and with the 18-hole golf course.


History

The place was settled already in Roman times, the fortification was called Romula, testified in the maps Tabula peutingeriana in the 4th century.

In the 16th century the castle was completely rebuilt and extended with four different peripheral wings surrounding an irregularly-shaped inner arcaded courtyard. The castle is outwardly protected with four protruding Renaissance towers. On the grassy edge alongside the castle stands the chapel with a decorated stucco interior.

Premises

Rebuilt in 1941, the Mokrice Castle was turned into a hotel. The hotel with a massage studio and a restaurant has a number of lounges and salons, of which the wine cellar with the best Slovenian wines is among the most visited. The castle and the castle annexe are used for protocolar purposes, business meetings, as well as for wedding ceremonies.

Legend

At the time of Turkish invasions of the region a crow fell into the castle courtyard, shot by the conquerors, and warned the residents of the impending danger. Therefore the crow is depicted in the coat of arms.

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