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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 Sava | + | First mentioned in 1444, the [[Mokrice Castle]] stands on slightly elevated ground on the hillsides of Gorjanci where they descend into the Sava Valley, close to the border with Croatia near the Jesenice settlement. Its name derives from the former swamp in its surroundings (''mokrišče'' in Slovenian). Today it houses the four-star hotel resort Golf Hotel Mokrice Castle managed by Terme Čatež d. d., Slovenia's largest health resort operator. It is surrounded by a 200-year-old English park with a pond, a Chapel of St Anna, a dairy farm, and a 18-hole golf course. The castle and its surrounding have been declared a cultural monument. |
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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. | 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 south edge alongside the castle stands the Chapel of St | + | On the grassy south edge alongside the castle stands the Chapel of St Anna with a Gothic window, first built in the 15th century, rebuilt in the Baroque period and enriched with a decorative stucco interior. |
== 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 | + | 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 Slovene wines is among the most visited. The castle and the renovated dairy farm are used for protocolary purposes, business meetings, as well as for wedding ceremonies. |
== Legend == | == Legend == | ||
− | At the time of Turkish invasions of the region a crow | + | At the time of the Turkish invasions of the region a crow, shot by the conquerors, fell into the castle courtyard and warned the residents of the impending danger. Therefore the crow is depicted in the coat of arms. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
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== External links == | == External links == | ||
* [http://www.terme-catez.si/en/mokrice/hotel/ Mokrice Castle web page] | * [http://www.terme-catez.si/en/mokrice/hotel/ Mokrice Castle web page] | ||
− | * [http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grad_Mokrice Mokrice Castle on | + | * [http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grad_Mokrice Mokrice Castle on Wikipedija] |
* [http://www.burger.si/Mokrice/uvodENG.htm Virtual guide to Mokrice Castle] | * [http://www.burger.si/Mokrice/uvodENG.htm Virtual guide to Mokrice Castle] | ||
Revision as of 23:50, 30 November 2013
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 south edge alongside the castle stands the Chapel of St Anna with a Gothic window, first built in the 15th century, rebuilt in the Baroque period and enriched with a decorative 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 Slovene wines is among the most visited. The castle and the renovated dairy farm are used for protocolary purposes, business meetings, as well as for wedding ceremonies.
Legend
At the time of the Turkish invasions of the region a crow, shot by the conquerors, fell into the castle courtyard and warned the residents of the impending danger. Therefore the crow is depicted in the coat of arms.