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Trakošćan
Trakošćan may refer to: * Trakošćan Castle, a medieval castle in northern Croatia, an estate of the Drašković family * Lake Trakošćan, a lake around the castle * Trakošćan, Varaždin County, the village near the castle {{disambig ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trakošćan Castle
Trakošćan Castle (pronounced , or ''Dvorac Trakošćan'') is a castle located in northern Croatia (in Varaždin County) that dates back to the 13th century (although the first written mention of the toponym "Trakošćan" is dated to 1334). Trakošćan Castle is considered the best preserved and one of the most beautiful castles in Croatia. History Trakošćan was built in the 13th century within Croatia's northwestern fortification system, as a rather small observation fortress for monitoring the road from Ptuj to Bednja Valley. According to a legend, Trakošćan was named after another fortification (arx Thacorum) that was alleged to have stood in the same spot back in antiquity. Another source claims that it was named after the knights of Drachenstein who were in control of the region in early Middle Ages. The toponym was first mentioned in written records in 1334. It is not known who its owners were in the first years of its existence. As of the end of the 14th century, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lake Trakošćan
Lake Trakošćan () is an artificial lake located in Trakošćan, Hrvatsko Zagorje, Croatia. The lake measures about in length, and around in area. Its average depth is . The water reaches temperatures up to in summer. The lake freezes over for three months during the winter. At its inception, the lake functioned as a fish pond, but retained its architectural importance to the present day. See also *Trakošćan Castle Trakošćan Castle (pronounced , or ''Dvorac Trakošćan'') is a castle located in northern Croatia (in Varaždin County) that dates back to the 13th century (although the first written mention of the toponym "Trakošćan" is dated to 1334). Tr ... * List of lakes of Croatia * House of Drašković * References Trakoscan Landforms of Varaždin County Trakoscan Lake {{Europe-lake-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |