Erdödy castle, Kerestinec
Kerestinec Castle | |
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Dvorac Kerestinec | |
Erdödy family | |
In use | 16th–20th century |
Kerestinec Castle (Croatian: Dvorac Kerestinec or Dvorac Erdödy u Kerestincu) is a castle constructed by the
. It is a 1st category monument. It is a two-story structure with a square layout and cylindrical corner towers and open arcades in the courtyard. This is a Renaissance castle with fortified elements.In 1565, Petar II. Erdödy (1504–1567) was awarded the noble title of count, and already then was actively working on the construction of the castle at Kerestinec, surrounded by a wide moat. In 1575, the castle was expanded and renewed, and works continued until the late 16th century.[1] It was rebuilt in the 18th and 19th centuries, and fully refurnished in the early 20th century.
Historical sources record the participation of the Kerestinec peasants, living around the castle, in the great Peasants' Revolt of 1573, during which the castle was badly damaged. The castle was also the site of the Kerestinec Revolt of 1936.[2]
The castle housed several
During World War II, the castle served as a