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 gothic window, first build in the 15th century, rebuild in Baroque period and enriched with decorated stucco inside.
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.