Durdevac Castle

Đurđevac, Croatia

Đurđevac castle and old town was built by the Bishop of Pécs, most probably around 1488. The town, or fort, was built on high ground in the middle of a swamp to the north of the town of Đurđevac in Croatia, because of the threat of the Turkish, and constant conflicts between the nobility. The height of the tower is aroun 9 m.

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Founded: 1488
Category: Castles and fortifications in Croatia

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Durdica Ramqaj (4 months ago)
Very nice and interesting game for kindergarten kids.They watched the fights with The Captains army and Ulama begs army fight to defend The Old Durdevac castle in 16 century.
Ror Dow (10 months ago)
Beautiful old building. During our visit there were re-enactors there firing off ancient muskets and cannon. These are much louder than you expect!
Filip (3 years ago)
Beautiful 15.century castle, restoran and museum inside
Šafarek Film (4 years ago)
The old town of Đurđevac is beautiful remnant of the past. It is a museum on a top floor, and a restaurant on th ebase floor. It definetely worth spending some time here.
John Pike (4 years ago)
Place you have to visit when you are near Picok City, it has a long and proud history, you can learn about legend of Picok, eat dealicous food or drink a good beer. Also very good for children, there is Croatian Sahara few meters away.
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