The Brežice Castle
Posavski muzej Brežice (Posavje Museum Brežice) is situated in the Brežice Castle, Cesta prvih borcev 1, 8250 Brežice.
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The Brežice Castle was built in the 12th century by the Salzburg people in order to serve administrative and defence purposes. The town of Brežice, which was established in its neighbourhood, got city rights approved by a document in 1353.
The two-storey castle is the mightiest building in Brežice, built in the middle of the 16th century in the site of the castle which was burnt down in 1515, in time of the great peasant revolt.
By the end of the 17th century and at the beggining of the 18th century aristocratic family Attems turned the castle into a residence. The count Ignac Maria Attems was fond of the baroque art so famous Styrian artists of that time painted in his castles. His idea was to rebuild the eastern wing and make a hall, today known as Viteška dvorana (The Knight’s Hall).
The Knight’s Hall
A double staircase, the chapel and the Knight’s Hall are painted, the latter was renovated in 2011 and is the unique example of secular baroque frescoes on the Slovenian territory. It is the place where we can listen to concerts or attend other events while our thoughts travel through the scenes from Roman and Greek mythology.
Since 1949 the Brežice Castle, a monument of immovable heritage, has been the home of The Posavje Museum Brežice. Brežice Castle also has a special room for weddings in one of the most beautiful baroque halls, as well as it hosts different concerts, various cultural events and celebrations, events, performances etc.
Official website: https://www.pmb.si/EN/
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