Velika Horvatska Castle

Velika Horvatska Castle - Dvorac Velika Horvatska, Velika Horvatska, Krapina-Zagorje County, Republic of Croatia.

It's believed that the place Horvatska received the adjective "veliki," meaning "large," back during the Ottoman conquests, when, according to legend, just 25 young men recaptured the city from the Turks. In reality, these lands were formerly part of the Veliko Tabor estate, which belonged to the Ratkaj family.
The castle was built in 1611, as evidenced by the inscription above the entrance portal. Over the centuries, it changed owners. For a time, it housed a monastery.
In the 19th century, a landscaped park was created around the castle, encircling the building on three sides. With the outbreak of World War I, the park was handed over to local farmers and converted into arable land, and a primary school was opened within the castle itself.
Currently, only one of the four walls, built in the Baroque style, remains, as the others were plundered for building materials in the 20th century. However, this last part is in poor condition and requires urgent restoration.