Veliki Tabor castle

All you should know about Veliki Tabor castle

The 15th century fortified castle Veliki Tabor is the best-preserved monument of medieval fortification architecture in Croatia.

It is located on a beautiful hill near the setting of little northern Croatian village Desinić. There are few stories about the castle’s history - one legend says that the castle was situated on the top of an island of what was once the Panonian Sea, and the other legend states that castle was built on remains of a Roman fortress from 2nd century.

Actually, this pentagonal tower which was proclaimed as a historical monument of utmost category by UNESCO, was built during 12th century. The castle has twelve different roofing, a big well in the central court that is 31 meters deep and a wine cellar equipped with a big wine-press.

But the most interesting feature of this castle is definitely the scull of Veronika Desinić, a young and beautiful village girl who was killed and built in the walls of the castle during 15th century because she had a love affair with one noble man whose father didn’t approve their relationship.

There is a legend that one can hear Veronika’s screams around the castle during the nighttimes. More than two years of work on its reconstruction and protection has seen the renovation of the portico, gallery and the five-cornered tower.

The castle

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