PODSREDA CASTLE
Podsreda Castle is located in the heart of Kozjansko Park, above the eponymous Podsreda Market Town, at an altitude of 475m above sea level.
Hörberg or Herberch, as the castle was once called, is one of the most important examples of Romanesque architecture in Slovenia as its medieval core has remained virtually unchanged over the centuries.
The owner of the land on which Podsreda Castle stands today was our first saint, St. Emma. The origins of “the most castle-like of Slovenian castles” date back to the 12th century. Over the centuries, the castle has changed hands: the Bishops of Krško, the Counts of Celje, the Tattenbach family, the Lazarini family, and the last owners of the castle – the Windischgrätz family. Today, the castle is owned by the Kozje Municipality and managed by Kozjanski Park since 1983.
Podsreda Castle is one of the few cultural monuments of the Romanesque era in Slovenia, which has been renovated from its past state of decay over the last forty years to become an important carrier of the cultural, promotional, educational, social, and tourist offerings of Kozjansko Park, living a full and rich life with its varied programme.
Visitors can enjoy a tour with audio guides or various guided tours (tourist, expert, or individual).
Families can try their hand at the family adventure Treasure Hunt at Podsreda Castle, and there is a Castle Café and a shop selling local products with the Kozjansko Park Visitor Centre.
You can also stay overnight in the four-star accommodation – Podsreda Castle rooms and apartments – and start your morning with a castle breakfast of local delicacies.
You can also reach the castle on foot from the medieval Podsreda town via the 2.5km long, interactive Podsreda Castle Trail.