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Mokrice Castle

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Mokrice Castle is a medieval castle on a hill in the Gorjanci Hills southeast of Brežice, Slovenia. First recorded in 1444 and rebuilt in the 16th century, it survives today as a restored building used as a hotel with surrounding grounds and a golf course.

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Its prime

1600

Today

Restored

As it stood in 1600

What Mokrice Castle looked like in its prime.

A long rectangular three-storey main block with a red-tiled gabled roof is flanked at either end by massive cylindrical corner towers capped by conical red tile roofs and finials. The upper walls are smooth white plaster with a regular band of small rectangular windows with dark shutters; the lower storey is rough, light-brown dressed stone forming a plinth. A multi‑arched stone bridge leads to an entrance set into the wall; the castle sits on a grassy slope surrounded by trees.

Its story

The story of Mokrice Castle.

Mokrice Castle stands on a hill in the northern part of the settlement of Rajec, in the Gorjanci Hills southeast of Brežice, near the Croatian border. First recorded in 1444, the medieval castle was rebuilt in the 16th century.

Known in German as Mokritz, it survives today as a restored building, in use as a hotel with its surrounding grounds and a golf course.

Step inside

6 places to explore in 1600.

The record describes 6 distinct spots at Mokrice Castle, including the full exterior approach. Create your own photoreal reconstruction and explore every one, more scenes means more rooms, more angles, and more of the place to stand in.

Approach across the stone bridgeLawn foreground view of the full façadeWestern round tower exteriorEastern tower arched gallery and entranceAlong the long exterior wall of the main blockShaded woodland edge looking to the castle

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Landmarks within reach of Mokrice Castle.

Questions about Mokrice Castle

What is the history of Mokrice Castle?

Mokrice Castle was first recorded in 1444 and rebuilt in the 16th century. It was rebuilt again in 1941. After the Second World War, it became a hotel with restaurants, and a golf course was established in its grounds in 1988. The castle has also been associated with the Erdődy and Auersperg noble families.

Where is Mokrice Castle?

Mokrice Castle is on a hill in the northern part of Rajec, in the Gorjanci Hills southeast of Brežice. It stands near the Croatian border, within the Municipality of Brežice. The castle overlooks the right bank of the Sava River.

When was Mokrice Castle built?

Mokrice Castle was first recorded in 1444, but the date when the original castle was raised is not recorded. The medieval castle was rebuilt in the 16th century and again in 1941. Its documented history therefore covers several building phases rather than a single construction date.

What did Mokrice Castle look like in its prime?

In its prime, Mokrice Castle had a long rectangular three-storey main block with a red-tiled gabled roof. Massive cylindrical corner towers stood at either end, each capped by a conical red-tile roof and finial. White plastered upper walls, dark-shuttered windows, a rough stone lower storey and a multi-arched stone bridge completed its exterior appearance.

Is Mokrice Castle still standing or is it a ruin?

Mokrice Castle is still standing and has been restored. The surviving building is a long rectangular main block with cylindrical corner towers, approached by a stone bridge. It is used as a hotel, with surrounding grounds and a golf course.
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