Podčetrtek Castle, Castle in Podčetrtek, Slovenia

Podčetrtek Castle stands on a rocky hill with two round towers and a square-shaped two-story building constructed around 1520. The structure comprises multiple rooms used as galleries and exhibition spaces.

Podčetrtek Castle was first recorded in 1261 as castrum Lansperch. Hungarian troops held it from 1479 to 1490, and it fell during the 1515 peasant revolt. The Attems counts had it thoroughly renovated in 1874; after the Second World War it was looted and left to decay. Lidar images show the original castle stood on the hilltop, and the standing building was raised from its ruins.

The castle galleries and attic spaces present works by local and international artists, fostering artistic dialogue in the region. Visitors encounter contemporary and classical pieces while walking through these rooms.

The castle is accessible between April and October on most days with regular visiting hours. Check specific times before visiting, as hours vary by season and may differ on certain days.

Lidar scans show that the hilltop held the original old Podčetrtek Castle, and that the standing castle was built from the ruins of that older structure. From early December 1944, about 2,000 forcibly brought workers were housed in the large castle halls while digging trenches and bunkers along the Sotla border.