Podsreda Castle Explained

Podsreda Castle is a fortress in Slovenia with in the Kozje region.[1] It was formerly known as Hörberg or Herberch.[2] The castle contains a small chapel and a defense tower.[3]

It was built in the 13th century.[4] Then the castle was owned by the counts of Celje and the counts of Ptuj. During the Second World War the castle was nearly destroyed.[5] However, since 1983 the castle has been under renovation by the Kozje Park Public Institute[6] with renovations being completed in 2015.

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46.0279°N 15.59°W

Notes and References

  1. Book: Planet. Lonely. Lonely Planet Slovenia. Bain. Carolyn. Fallon. Steve. 2016-05-01. Lonely Planet. 978-1-76034-148-0. en.
  2. Web site: Podsreda Castle. 2021-10-28. Posavje. en-GB.
  3. Book: McKelvie. Robin. Slovenia. McKelvie. Jenny. 2008. Bradt Travel Guides. 978-1-84162-211-8. en.
  4. Book: Travel, D. K.. DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Slovenia. 2017-07-18. Penguin. 978-1-4654-6944-1. en.
  5. Book: DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Slovenia. 2012-01-30. Penguin. 978-0-7566-9129-5. en.
  6. Web site: Podsreda Castle. 2021-10-28. Culture of Slovenia. en.

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