Learn a Short History of the
Castle Rihemberk at Branik
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Branik means a
fortress. Defense. Defended place. The Branik village was
developed under the castle hill and was defended by the castle.
The castle Rihemberk is first mentioned in year 1230.
The Rihemberk family who built it came from South Tirol,
from today castle of Reifenstein near Sterzing (Italy). The family received
from the
the last Count of Gorizia died and the estate became property
of the Austrian Habsburg family, where it remained until 1528, or, according
to
entrance to Rihemberk castle, ancient stone, view of
Branik village from the castle
The castle, in some places, still shows the Romanesque
elements. The main round tower is from 13th century.
The wall is from Renaissance time. And the corner round
towers were added in 16th century. The castle residence is shows
evidence of beautiful
Today the castle is property of the Slovenian state, and
in 1999 it was declared a Slovenian Heritage Monument. The castle and the
surrounding
The castle is visitable and evening concerts and
performances are organized during July and August.
Visit this web sites
for more photos:
The above text is English
translation of the text in Slovenian on the web sites as well as the photo. Copyright
Leon Hmeljak, Branik, Slovenija
http://users.volja.net/hmeljak/si/branik/rihemberk.htm
http://users.volja.net/hmeljak/si/grad/grad-rihemberk.htm
http://freeweb.siol.net/svidmar1/slo_branik.htm
Castle Rihemberk seen from the balcony of Villa
Flora with St. Anna church underneath
