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Dubovac Castle

Dubovac Castle is a castle in Karlovac, Croatia.[1]

The Dubovac Castle overlooks the Croatian city Karlovac.

History

Its square tower was probably built during the 13th century.

In the 15th century, the castle was rebuilt in Renaissance style.

Dubovac was mentioned on 22 February 1481 in a document freeing the citizens of Grič from tariffs in Dubovac and elsewhere.[2]

During the fortification of Karlovac in 1588, Dubovac was part of its supply chain, being counted together with Novigrad, Bosiljevo and Ribnik. Ozalj owed the same as all of these four.[3]: 241  Each owed 6 carts of timber,[4]: 246  and although there were complaints about the conduct of the soldiers stationed in Karlovac, the order was complied with.[5]: 254 

In 1604, Nikola VI Zrinski tried to buy the castle, for which along with other properties Emperor Rudolf II sought 93,495 florins.[6]

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.[1]

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.[1]

The castle recently was featured on a commemorative Croatian postage stamp, complete with photograph.[7]

References

  1. ^ a b c http://www.castles.info/croatia/ Castles of Croatia
  2. ^ Tkalčić, Ivan Krstitelj (1894). "Communitate civitatis zagrabiensis accusante, congregatio generalis nobilium regni Slavoniae, nobilibus quibusdam interdicit, ne a mercatoribus zagrabiensis tributum pro merce cogant". Monumenta historica liberae regiae civitatis Zagrabiae, metropolis Regni Dalmatiae, Croatiae et Slavoniae (in Latin). Vol. II. p. 406. Stephanus, comes Segnie in tenutis suis, videlicet: sub castro Ozel, Lukowdol, Rybnyk, Kaysyth, Morawicza, Dehnycze, Loqua, Brood, Hrelyn, Verbowzko, Modrusse, Thowi, Grobnyk et Dubowecz
  3. ^ Šišić, Ferdo, ed. (1917-07-13) [written 1588-07-26]. "Zaključci hrvatsko-slavonskoga sabora sazvana u Zagreb za 24. jula". Hrvatski saborski spisi. Monumenta spectantia historiam Slavorum meridionalium (in Latin). Vol. XLI, IV. Zagreb. pp. 238–244.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. ^ Šišić, Ferdo, ed. (1917-07-13) [written 1589-05-29]. "Zaključci hrvatsko-slavonskoga sabora sazvana u Zagreb za 29. maja". Hrvatski saborski spisi. Monumenta spectantia historiam Slavorum meridionalium (in Latin). Vol. XLI, IV. Zagreb. pp. 245–252.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  5. ^ Šišić, Ferdo, ed. (1917-07-13) [written 1589-05-29]. "Odgovor hrvatskih staleža na predloge nadvojvode Karla". Hrvatski saborski spisi. Monumenta spectantia historiam Slavorum meridionalium (in Latin). Vol. XLI, IV. Zagreb. pp. 252–257.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  6. ^ Habsburg, Rudolf II (1884-12-31) [written 1604-08-04]. "Kralj Rudolf izdaje knezu Nikoli Zrinskomu zadužnicu na 93.495 fr. za tražbinu od kupa grada Dubovačkoga i za ostale tražbine". In Lopašić, Radoslav (ed.). Spomenici Hrvatske krajine. Monumenta spectantia Monumenta spectantia Historiam Slavorum Meridionalium (in Croatian). Vol. XV, I. Zagreb. pp. 332–333.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  7. ^ "KULE I UTVRDE - Utvrđeni grad Dubovac, XV.st" (in Croatian). Archived from the original on 2011-06-14. Retrieved 2009-10-10.