The ruins of Bichishausen Castle are picturesquely located in the Große Lautertal valley. It was erected in the early 13th century, but the tower was demolished already around 1300. Heinrich Treisch von Buttlar modified the castle as residence in the 16th century, but it was left to decay after his wife died in 1545.
The freely accessible ruins offer a unique panoramic view of the valley, the river Große Lauter and the village of Bichishausen, but are rarely visited by tourists. In the small castle complex you will find an outer castle, a core castle with a palace and the courtyard with the foundations of a keep. A tip for visitors who want to climb the castle ruins in wet weather or snow: You can reach the very top via the built-in stairs, but the steel stairs can be very slippery in bad weather.
References:Stobi was an ancient town of Paeonia located near Gradsko. It is considered by many to be the most famous archaeological site in North Macedonia. Stobi was built where the Erigon (Crna River) joins the Axios (Vardar), making it strategically important as a center for both trade and warfare.
Stobi developed from a Paeonian settlement established in the Archaic period. It is believed that in 217 BCE, Philip V annexed Paionia during his campaign against the Dardani who had entered Bylazora, the largest Paeonian town.
The city was first mentioned in writing by the historian Livy, in connection with a victory of Philip V of Macedon over the Dardani in 197 BC. In 168 BC, the Romans defeated Perseus and Macedonia was divided into four nominally independent republics. In 148 BC, the four areas of Macedonia were brought together in a unified Roman province. In the reign of Augustus the city grew in size and population.