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Podsreda Castle

Coordinates: 46°01′40″N 15°35′24″E / 46.0279°N 15.5900°E / 46.0279; 15.5900
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Podsreda Castle
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Podsreda Castle is a fortress in Slovenia with in the Kozje region.[1] It was formerly known as Hörberg or Herberch.[2] The castle contains a small chapel and a defense tower.[3]: 212 

It was built in the 13th century.[4]: 170  Then the castle was owned by the counts of Celje and the counts of Ptuj. During the Second World War the castle was nearly destroyed.[5]: 166  However, since 1983 the castle has been under renovation by the Kozje Park Public Institute[6] with renovations being completed in 2015.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b Planet, Lonely; Bain, Carolyn; Fallon, Steve (2016-05-01). Lonely Planet Slovenia. Lonely Planet. ISBN 978-1-76034-148-0.
  2. ^ "Podsreda Castle". Posavje. Retrieved 2021-10-28.
  3. ^ McKelvie, Robin; McKelvie, Jenny (2008). Slovenia. Bradt Travel Guides. ISBN 978-1-84162-211-8.
  4. ^ Travel, D. K. (2017-07-18). DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Slovenia. Penguin. ISBN 978-1-4654-6944-1.
  5. ^ DK Eyewitness Travel Guide: Slovenia. Penguin. 2012-01-30. ISBN 978-0-7566-9129-5.
  6. ^ "Podsreda Castle". Culture of Slovenia. Retrieved 2021-10-28.

46°01′40″N 15°35′24″E / 46.0279°N 15.5900°E / 46.0279; 15.5900