Festetic Castle

Pribislavec, Croatia

Feštetić Castle was built most probably in the 16th century and owned by the members of the Zrinski family (count Adam Zrinski) almost till the end of the 17th century. The name of the castle comes from the Croatian-Hungarian Feštetić family, who possessed it from 1791 until 1923.

Before its reconstruction in 1870, ordered by the count György Festetics, the castle was surrounded by a park and a lovely garden with a chapel in it. The reconstruction gave it the neogothic look, especially marked by a tower (steeple) on the southeastern side, bay windows, garlands and door and window jambs.

Although having been devastated and ablazed for several times during the wars in the past centuries, this building structure, considered by many as the most beautiful and most romantic castle in Međimurje County, was always renewed. It now functions as a local primary school.

References:

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Castles and fortifications in Croatia

Address

Kaštelska ulica 12, Pribislavec, Croatia

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User Reviews

Jelena Geljić (2 years ago)
Very nice.

Lada Bogović Božić (2 years ago)
Beautiful, hope it will soon be used again

Maja Denac (2 years ago)
Looks interesting from outside, but is completely abandoned. Few years ago there was school but now there is nothing. Interesting for taking pictures from the outside.

Goran Huljenić (3 years ago)
Nice castle, very poorly maintained. There is no content nor is it possible to visit it.

Maja Okresa (3 years ago)
My old school, just let's maintain now!

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