Ribnica Castle, Renaissance castle in Ribnica, Slovenia

Ribnica Castle is a fortress in central Ribnica consisting of two defense towers connected by a passage. The site now houses a museum, open-air theatre, concert area, and a Cultural Park displaying works by Slovene sculptors.

First mentioned in 1264 as Castrum Reuienz, the castle passed between different owners including the Auersperg and Rudež families over several centuries. After World War II, significant reconstruction took place to adapt its remaining structures for modern use.

The castle courtyard holds the Park kulturnikov, a park of Slovene cultural figures, and an open-air theatre built beneath the new connecting corridor during the 1961 renovation. The museum opened in the restored rooms at the same time, and a wedding hall now occupies part of the building.

The castle stands on the bank of the Bistrica in Ribnica, with the museum and wedding hall in the restored buildings. The courtyard holds the Park of Cultural Workers and an open-air theatre beneath the new passage. The central building was demolished after World War II, leaving its foundations marked in the ground.

The castle remained largely in ruins for many decades before undergoing careful restoration in the 1960s to become a cultural hub. This transformation allowed historic structures to merge with modern artistic installations in the surrounding park.