Natalia Iwanyckyj

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[Archaeo - Histories @archeohistories]

Predjama Castle - a 'Fairytale Castle' embraced by rock :

Predjama Castle, locally known as Predjama Grad, lies in the village with the same name, a mere few kilometres from Postojna Cave, the Karst world offers an unforgettable experience in the fairytale world of knights. The impregnable medieval marvel has been perched in the middle of a 123m high cliff for more than 800 years. Behind the largest cave castle in the world, there is a network of secret tunnels, from where the knight Erazem of Predjama would set out on his plundering expeditions, located northwest of the town of Postojna in Slovenia. Cave under Predjama Castle is the home of a colony of bats.

Predjama Castle was probably built in 12th Century AD, but was first mentioned in the second half of 13th Century AD. It was built in an area that was controlled by the town of Aquilea but was contested by the Counts of Gorizia. In those times the castle was called Jama Castle (Jama translates to cave).

In 1350 AD, the castle was taken by Austrian dukes. In 1398 AD, Aquilean troops sieged and set fire to the castle. Later on knights from the East-Tyrolean city of Lienz became owners of the castle, which they called Luegg Castle. So they called themselves Lords of Lienz and Luegg.

In 1478 AD, the castle became the property of the knight Erazem. He was probably the most famous inhabitant of Predjama Castle. In 1483 AD, he killed a Marshall Pappenheim at the Vienna court during an argument. This Marshall was however a relative of the Austrian Emperor so Erazem fled to his castle to escape punishment. The castle was then sieged on the Emperor's orders by Gaspar Ravbar, Lord of Trieste. Ravbar tried to starve Erazem to death but was surprised to notice that Erasmus seemed to have an unlimited supply of fresh food. Finally Erasmus was killed by a cannonball. Later it became known that Erasmus had been provided with food through a secret passage through the caves.

In 1567 AD, the castle was bought by Hans Kobenzl, an Austrian knight from Kärnten. He rebuilt and enlarged the castle and it is mostly the result of this building campaign that we see today. His descendants remained owners of the castle until 1810 AD. And because this important noble family mostly resided in Austria the castle was kept in good shape but escaped further large rebuilding campaigns. Two more owners followed until castle was confiscated by state after WWII.

Predjama castle is located in the middle of a 123m high, overhanging, limestone cliff, in the entrance of a cave. Natural elements seamlessly interwoven with manmade ones, result of man's work and nature's creativity has created a pearl of medieval resourcefulness. World's largest cave castle, listed as one of the Guinness World Records, tells a picturesque story about the times when comfort had to give way to safety, and when the clatter of weapons would often drown out troubadours' songs. Beneath castle the Lovka stream runs into another cave. There is also a smaller cave which was used as horse stables. This cave gives access to underground cave system. It is so special and unique, it ranks among the ten most fascinating castles in the world.

📷 : Credit to the Owner

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