Grad Turjak - Turjak castle (EID 1-00790)

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Turjak Castle, one of the most important castles in the former Duchy of Carniola, was first mentioned in historical sources in 1220, although it is believed to have been built in the 11th or even the 10th century. Its owners, the lords of Auersperg, played a significant role in Slovene history. The height of their power coincided with the Reformation and the period of the Ottoman wars in the 16th century. Particularly notable was Andreas von Auersperg, the commander of the victorious Christian army at the Battle of Sisak in 1593. The appearance presented by Turjak Castle today is that of a Renaissance fortification of the 16th century, since the castle was rebuilt following an earthquake in 1511.In front of the castle stands an ancient linden, Prešeren’s famous “oak”, while below the castle the ruins of a hothouse are visible. Following the renovation of the castle, which took place at intervals from the end of the Second World War onwards, though most intensively between 2004 and 2006.