Veliki Tabor Castle
Veliki Tabor Castle crowns a 334-metre hill in Croatia's Zagorje region near Desinić, one of the country's best-preserved medieval fortifications. Its pentagonal late-Gothic core dates to around 1502–1507, built by the Ráttkay family, while four semi-circular Renaissance towers were added in the mid-16th century.
A haunting legend surrounds Veronika of Desenice: Hermann II, Count of Celje, accused her of witchcraft to annul his son Frederick's marriage to her, but she was acquitted; he then had her drowned on his orders around 1425. After a major restoration, the castle reopened in 2011 as a state-owned museum and has hosted the Tabor international short film festival every summer since 2002.
Visitor information
- Location
- Croatia
- Country
- Croatia
- Tier
- C (Worth a visit if you're already in the area)
- Coordinates
- 46.1547, 15.6511
- Official site
- http://www.veliki-tabor.hr/si
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Veliki Tabor Castle?
- Veliki Tabor Castle is in Croatia, Croatia (approximately 46.1547, 15.6511).
- Can you visit Veliki Tabor Castle?
- Yes — Veliki Tabor Castle is open to visitors; see the official site at http://www.veliki-tabor.hr/si for hours and tickets.
- What tier is Veliki Tabor Castle on the Castle Atlas?
- Veliki Tabor Castle is rated C tier on the Castle Atlas — Worth a visit if you're already in the area.
- What can you see at Veliki Tabor Castle?
- Veliki Tabor Castle crowns a 334-metre hill in Croatia's Zagorje region near Desinić, one of the country's best-preserved medieval fortifications. Its pentagonal late-Gothic core dates to around 1502–1507, built by the Ráttkay family, while four semi-circular Renaissance towers were added in the mid-16th century.