Pejačević Castle in Virovitica
Pejačević Manor is located in the Virovitica , which nowadays forms a part of the city centre of the city of Virovitica . It is one of several castles owned by the members of Pejačević noble family in the croatian region of Slavonia.
| Pejačević Castle in Virovitica Dvorac Pejačević u Virovitici | |
|---|---|
| Virovitica, Slavonia region, Croatia | |
 Pejačević Castle - southwest view | |
  Pejačević Castle in Virovitica Dvorac Pejačević u Virovitici | |
| Coordinates | 45°50′05″N 17°23′10″E / 45.834681°N 17.386103°E |
| Type | Manor house |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Town of Virovitica |
| Controlled by | Pejačević noble family |
| Open to the public | Yes (Town museum) |
| Condition | Slightly renovated |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1800-1804 |
| Built by | Antun Pejačević |
History[]
According to the sign located on the facade above the entrance, the manor was built by count Antun Pejačević in 1804, with the actual construction beginning in 1800.
The Virovitica Estate was acquired by the Pejačević Counts as a grant by the then Austrian Empress and Croatian-Hungarian Queen Maria Theresa in 1750. In the beginning it started out as a relatively small estate.
Architecture[]
The refined classical manor is composed of three wings shaped in the straight form. The internal space is organised around a central hallway with rooms aligned on either side. The central axis is highlighted by the grand hall and central dome.
Southwest view
Southeast view
Entrance
Northwest view
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External links[]
- Castle dominating the center of the Town of Virovitica
- History of the Pejačević Castle
- History of the Castle and Virovitica Municipal Museum
- Virovitica Municipal Museum and its collections
- Castles in Croatia
- Museums in Croatia
- History of Slavonia
- Buildings and structures in Virovitica-Podravina County
- Pejačević
- Tourist attractions in Virovitica-Podravina County