Grad Ormož
Kolodvorska 9, SI-2270 Ormož
Phone386 (0) 2 741 5580
Managed byPtuj – Ormož Regional Museum
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| − | [[Ormož Castle]], first mentioned in [[established::1278]], is since 1995 a centre for contemporary cultural | + | [[Ormož Castle]], first mentioned in [[established::1278]], is since 1995 a centre for contemporary cultural developments and houses [[Franc Ksaver Meško Library, Ormož|Franc Ksaver Meško Library]], part of the administration of the [[Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum, Ormož unit|Ormož unit]] of the [[Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum]]. There is also a Castle Gallery featuring contemporary art exhibitions. The premises were given also to Ormož brass band. |
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== History == | == History == | ||
| − | [[Ormož Castle]] was built by Friderik of Ptuj. The oldest part of the castle is the tower. Various noble families owned the property down the centuries, including the Schaumbergs, the Frankopans, the Szekelys, the Pauers, and latterly the Counts of Wurmbrand | + | [[Ormož Castle]] was built by [[Friderik of Ptuj]]. The oldest part of the castle is the tower. Various noble families owned the property down the centuries, including the Schaumbergs, the Frankopans, the Szekelys, the Pauers, and latterly the Counts of Wurmbrand. |
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== Collections == | == Collections == | ||
| − | In | + | In Ormož Castle the visitors can visit the former castle dining room with antique motifs, a saloon with a depiction of four continents and other motives, painted by an Austrian painter Alois Gleichenperger in 1810. The Classicist paintings in the castle rank amongst the best in the country. There is also a wedding hall (former knight's hall) with a stucco from the beginning of the 18th century. In the second floor there is an art gallery and two historic exhibitions: ''Ormož, Developed from Tradition'' and ''United in Victory – Ormož between 1980 and 1990 and the War of Independence in Ormož Area.'' |
| + | ==The park== | ||
The castle park is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Slovenia; in it grow an orange tree, a tulip tree, a ginkgo, and other exotic plants. In front of the castle is a memorial avenue devoted to the major figures of Ormož and the surrounding area, including busts of two honorary citizens of Ormož, [[Anton Trstenjak]] and [[Dušan Moškon]]. | The castle park is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Slovenia; in it grow an orange tree, a tulip tree, a ginkgo, and other exotic plants. In front of the castle is a memorial avenue devoted to the major figures of Ormož and the surrounding area, including busts of two honorary citizens of Ormož, [[Anton Trstenjak]] and [[Dušan Moškon]]. | ||
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Revision as of 12:07, 25 August 2011
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History
Ormož Castle was built by Friderik of Ptuj. The oldest part of the castle is the tower. Various noble families owned the property down the centuries, including the Schaumbergs, the Frankopans, the Szekelys, the Pauers, and latterly the Counts of Wurmbrand.
Collections
In Ormož Castle the visitors can visit the former castle dining room with antique motifs, a saloon with a depiction of four continents and other motives, painted by an Austrian painter Alois Gleichenperger in 1810. The Classicist paintings in the castle rank amongst the best in the country. There is also a wedding hall (former knight's hall) with a stucco from the beginning of the 18th century. In the second floor there is an art gallery and two historic exhibitions: Ormož, Developed from Tradition and United in Victory – Ormož between 1980 and 1990 and the War of Independence in Ormož Area.
The park
The castle park is considered one of the most beautiful parks in Slovenia; in it grow an orange tree, a tulip tree, a ginkgo, and other exotic plants. In front of the castle is a memorial avenue devoted to the major figures of Ormož and the surrounding area, including busts of two honorary citizens of Ormož, Anton Trstenjak and Dušan Moškon.
See also
- Franc Ksaver Meško Library, Ormož
- Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum, Ormož unit
- Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum
External links
- Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum, Ormož Unit website (in Slovenian)
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Since 1995, Ormož Castle, … Since 1995, Ormož Castle, first mentioned in 1278, has been a centre for contemporary cultural developments which houses the Franc Ksaver Meško Library, part of the administration of the Ormož unit of the Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum.Ormož Regional Museum]]. +
Since 1995, Ormož Castle, first mentioned in 1278, has been a centre for contemporary cultural developments which houses the Franc Ksaver Meško Library, part of the administration of the Ormož unit of the Ptuj – Ormož Regional Museum. +
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