Ozalj Castle

45°36′52″N 15°28′15″E / 45.614398°N 15.47096°E / 45.614398; 15.47096TypeCastleSite informationOwnerBrethren of the Croatian DragonControlled byBabonić family
Frankopan family
Zrinski family
Perlas family
Batthyány
Thurn und Taxis
Brethren of the Croatian DragonSite historyMaterialsLimestoneTypeProtected cultural goodReference no.Z-286^[1]

Ozalj Castle (Croatian: Stari grad Ozalj or Gradina Ozalj) is a castle in the town of Ozalj, Croatia.

Description

The Ozalj fortress, located on the stone cliff perched above the Kupa River, is one of the best-known fortifications of this type in Croatia. It is a very old stronghold (first mentioned in 1244) that has been converted into a castle. The popularity of this castle is because this was the joint castle of the Croatian noble families of Frankopan and Zrinski. In fact, it was the scene of the ill-fated Zrinski–Frankopan conspiracy, which significantly marked the history of Croatia. In the castle there is a museum and a library, and it is in a relatively good state of repair.

Gallery

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  Entrance to the castle.
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  Castle from across Kupa river.

See also

Media related to Ozalj Castle at Wikimedia Commons

• Frankopan
• Zrinski
• Zrinski–Frankopan conspiracy

References

• Buljan, Josip (10 July 2020). "Stari grad Ozalj". Hrvatski vojnik (in Croatian). No. 608. ISSN 1333-9036. Retrieved 22 July 2020.