Veliki Tabor Castle

Veliki Tabor is a fortress and museum in northwest Croatia, dating from the center of fifteenth century. The fortress's present look dates lower back to the 16th century. Most of the castle become constructed by the Hungarian noble own family of Rattkay, in whose possession it remained until 1793.

It is placed within the area of Zagorje near Desinic, 8 km west of Pregrada, 334 m above sea level. It has around 3,340 m2. The fortress is owned by the state, which manages it as a museum and a traveller website online. The results of the conservation research and the evaluation of the archaeological finds indicate that the oldest a part of Veliki Tabor changed into constructed in middle of 15th century. The oldest part of the fort centre is its central element, the pentagonal castle, whose stylistic traits belong to the Late Gothic duration. The citadel is surrounded by way of four semi circular Renaissance towers related by using curtain walls and the walls of the northern entrance component.