Abandoned Fairytale Castle Mansion - Fortified Medieval Town Built By Croatian Nobles

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Today, we explore an abandoned fairytale mansion perched on a mountainside, nestled within an ancient woodland under the shade of the oldest trees, a place that feels more like a scene from a fairytale…

Built in the early 15th century by the most powerful and influential noble family in Croatia, this magnificent castle was the first settlement in the area.
It stands proudly, in spite of all the terrible wars and great disturbances.
Numerous generations of this family lived and ruled here for more than two centuries.

In 1671, when the last member of the family was beheaded, the lineage ended with his death.
The castle was then looted, completely stripping it of its original fame and wealth.
Precious old weapons, books, beautiful furniture, ivory and silver, carriages decorated with gold and other valuables, all lost…

The castle passed through multiple wealthy families over the years, before becoming a retirement home and lastly, a hotel and restaurant…

It originally had a draw bridge, chapel and dungeon, the detached buildings are where the guards and commanders would have lived and the building outside of the castle walls was the horse stable.
As time went by, the dungeon area was converted into an underground tavern for a period, this eventually became kitchens for the hotel and they remain this way today.
Much of the building has been altered and renovated but some original features survived, including the watch tower and remnants of the chapel.

When the hotel closed, this magnificent castle was left abandoned and has remained so ever since…

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