Dubovac Castle is a
castle
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Karlovac
Karlovac () is a city in central Croatia. According to the 2011 census, its population was 55,705.
Karlovac is the administrative centre of Karlovac County. The city is located on the Zagreb- Rijeka highway and railway line, south-west of Zagre ...
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Croatia
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[http://www.castles.info/croatia/ Castles of Croatia]
The Dubovac Castle overlooks the Croatian city Karlovac. Its square tower was probably built during the 13th century. In the 15th century, the castle was rebuilt in
Renaissance
The Renaissance ( , ) , from , with the same meanings. is a period in European history marking the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and covering the 15th and 16th centuries, characterized by an effort to revive and surpass ideas ...
style. The castle had various owners—from Slavonian nobleman family Sudar to famous Croatian counts and dukes Frankopan and Zrinski. From 1671 until 1809, the Dubovac was owned by the Karlovac generals. In 1837, a new owner,
Count Laval Nugent, rebuilt the castle in the spirit of romanticism. Dubovac was once again renovated in 1952 in relation to graphics from the end of the 18th century." There is a photograph of the castle at that site.
The castle was used for several years recently as a hotel, and the damage done to the interior to accommodate rooms is now being repaired. There are museum exhibits and a large model of the countryside. Guide materials indicate that the fortress was built on a hill constructed by the people in order to maximize defenses and views of the surrounding areas.
The castle recently was featured on a commemorative Croatian postage stamp, complete with photograph.
Gallery
File:Dubovac Castle in Karlovac, Croatia.JPG,
File:Dubovac Castle in Karlovac2, Croatia.JPG
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File:Dubovac Castle in Karlovac8, Croatia.JPG
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File:Dubovac Castle in Karlovac13, Croatia.JPG
File:Dubovac Castle in Karlovac12, Croatia.JPG
File:Dobovac-Karlovac.JPG
References
External links
* Stamp HR028.04 http://www.wnsstamps.ch/stamps/HR028.04/en.html
Castles in Croatia
Karlovac
Buildings and structures in Karlovac County
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