Podsreda castle

 

Access:

Podsreda castle is located on the northern slope of Orlica at the altitude of 475 metres. You can drive up the asphalt road from Podsreda Square or you can walk up the forest path. It will take you approx. 45 minutes to get to the castle. From the northern side of castle there is a beautiful view on the medieval market square, the Bistrica valley and Hrvaško Zagorje in Croatia.

 

Podsreda Castle deserves a special place among the castles of our park. It lives a full and prosperous life in the 21st century, too. In summer months the castle rooms get filled with sounds of various instruments. Famous artists present their work in the former castle grain storage room. On warm summer evenings »the most castle-like among Slovenian castles« offers a pleasant meeting place under the mighty chestnut trees in the yard.

 

Castle admirers can get acquainted with numerous architectural elements from all the major historical periods. In the castle you can take a look at permanent and temporary exhibitions, as well as at:
- castle kitchen with open fire
- castle dungeon
- Renaissance hall
- defence tower
- castle attic
- castle granary
- castle cellar

Permanent exhibitions:
On the first floor of the southern palace the visitors can learn about the history of Podsreda castle, see the oldest works of art with castle motifs, read about architectural history and compare the castle before and after its renovation. The presentation is enriched by the actual things found during the renovation such as glazed tiles, pieces of ceramics and bottles

The graphics collection:
On the second floor in the Renaissance hall there is a collection of graphics illustrating medieval clothes and equipment from around 1860. In the castle tower the visitors get a chance to admire the lithographies of Styrian castles.

Temporary exhibitions:
Townsman in the castle / From Ivan Hribar's heritage

Fossil and mineral collection of Stanislav Bačar

Opening hours
Podsreda Castle is open to visitors every day except Mondays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The castle is closed during the winter.

Pricelist
Adults: 3eur/718,92 sit
Children: 2eur/479,28 sit
A group of more than 10 people (adults): 2,5eur/599,10 sit
A group of more than 10 people (children): 1,80 eur/431,36 sit
 

Levstik's mill, Podsreda

 

Access:

It is possible to access the mill by car or on foot.

Levstik’s mill lies on the left bank of the Bistrica, south-east of Podsreda square. Medium size mill is a part of Levstik's farmhouse and is one of the rare functioning water mills in the area.

 

Opening hours
Levstik's Mill is open to visitors by previous arrangement.

Pricelist
Adults: 1eur/239,64 sit
Children: 0,50eur/119,82 sit
A group of more than 10 people (adults): 0,70eur/167,75 sit
A group of more than 10 people (children): 0,40 eur/95,86 sit
 

Javeršek's farmhouse in Podsreda

 

Access:

3 km from Podsreda, in direction of Bistrica ob Sotli, it's possible to drive there along a narrow asphalt road.

The birthplace of Marija Broz  (born Javeršek) is in Graben and its local name is »Pri Lapu«. A path that leads to the house also ends there. This gives the place a feeling of a remote and lonesome farm, limited only by the Bistrica river, forests and hills.  The interior, »hiša« (a living room), »kamra« (a bedroom) and »črna kuhinja« (a kitchen with black smoky walls) tells us about the level of material culture in that time. There is some authentic furniture that has been there since Tito's youth. The spatial arrangement indicates that this is a typical Slovenian farm house from the 19th century. The members of Javeršek family still live and work on this farm.

Opening hours
Javeršek's farm house is open to visitors by previous arrangement.

Pricelist
Adults: 1eur/239,64 sit
Children: 0,50eur/119,82 sit
A group of more than 10 people (adults): 0,70eur/167,75 sit
A group of more than 10 people (children): 0,40 eur/95,86 sit
 

Kolar's farmhouse in Trebče

 

Access:

2 km from Podsreda, in direction of Bistrica ob Sotli. There is a big parking place nearby.

Jozip Broz-Tito often stayed in the farm house of his favourite aunt Ana between 1934 and 1941.

Opening hours
Kolar's farmhouse is open to visitors by previous arrangement.

Pricelist
Adults: 1eur/239,64 sit
Children: 0,50eur/119,82 sit
A group of more than 10 people (adults): 0,70eur/167,75 sit
A group of more than 10 people (children): 0,40 eur/95,86 sit
 

Slovenian-Bavarian house in Podsreda

 

Access:

Opposite the parish church there is an old curate's house, located next to the vicar's house. It is a typical market square house and it was completely renovated by Kozjanski Park. The Bavarian-Slovenian Society renovated the Bavarian room with the help of Bavarian State Office. There is also a conference room where we organise exhibitions, lectures, workshops, local meetings and celebrations, as well as additional program such as Religions Education lessons for local youth and weekly church choir practice.

Opening hours
Slovenian-Bavarian House is open to visitors by previous arrangement.

Pricelist
Adults: 0,50eur/119,82 sit
Children: 0,30eur/71,90 sit
A group of more than 10 people (adults): 0,40eur/95,86 sit
A group of more than 10 people (children): 0,20 eur/47,93 sit

 

We ensure guided tours for all the above mentioned buildings. Please contact the administration Centre for details.