Kos Manor, Manor house from 1521 in Murova, Slovenia
Kos Manor is a three-story manor house from the 16th century in Murova with a neoclassical exterior and several spaces dedicated to exhibitions. Inside, visitors find an art gallery, permanent collections spread across the upper floors, and a multipurpose hall for events.
The property was built in the 16th century by the Dietrichstein lords as one of four manor houses near ironworks in the Sava Valley. During World War II, the German occupation used it as a detention facility during their time in the region.
The manor's name comes from Frančišek Pavel Kos, the local merchant who enlarged and renovated it in 1821. Since 1984 the first floor has housed the permanent exhibit "The Workers' Movement and the National Liberation Struggle," while the ground floor shows "Occupation Terror of the Years 1941–1945" and rotating art. The second-floor hall also serves as the municipal wedding hall.
The manor is located at Cesta maršala Tita 64 in Jesenice and is easy to reach from the town center. Check ahead about exhibition schedules since temporary art shows rotate on the ground floor while permanent collections remain above.
The building's use as a prison long predates the war: it served as a courthouse and prison between the world wars, and the occupying Wehrmacht then ran it as a transfer prison. The ground floor's permanent exhibit, "Occupation Terror of the Years 1941–1945," covers this period.
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