Gracar Turn

The Gracar Turn (Slovene: Gracarjev turn, "Grätzer's Tower;" from German: Grätzer Turn) is a 14th-century castle on the northern outskirts of Hrastje in the Šentjernej municipality in the traditional region of Lower Carniola in southeastern Slovenia.

History

The castle is not recorded in medieval sources, though the historian Valvasor mentions a manor stood on the site in the 14th century, built by the Grätzer family from nearby Gradac, whence its name derives. After passing through numerous hands, it was purchased by Anton Rudež in 1821. The author Janez Trdina was often Rudež's guest at Gracar Turn; several of the former's works were written at the castle, including his best-known, Fables and Tales of the Gorjancers. During World War II part the castle was burned down by partisan fighters. It has since been renovated.

The core of the castle consists of a multi-story residential palacium, surrounded by a rectangular complex anchored by two imposing square towers.

Gallery

Gatehouse
Gate
Clocktower (above portico)
Tower
Tower
Housekeeping building

External links

Media related to Gracar Turn at Wikimedia Commons

Municipality of Šentjernej

Settlements

Administrative centre: Šentjernej

Current	Apnenik Breška Vas Brezje pri Šentjerneju Čadraže Cerov Log Čisti Breg Dobravica Dolenja Brezovica Dolenja Stara Vas Dolenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju Dolenje Mokro Polje Dolenje Vrhpolje Dolenji Maharovec Drama Drča Gorenja Brezovica Gorenja Gomila Gorenja Stara Vas Gorenje Gradišče pri Šentjerneju Gorenje Mokro Polje Gorenje Vrhpolje Gorenji Maharovec Groblje pri Prekopi Gruča Hrastje Hrvaški Brod Imenje Javorovica Ledeča Vas Loka Mali Ban Mihovica Mihovo Mršeča Vas Orehovica Ostrog Polhovica Prapreče pri Šentjerneju Pristava pri Šentjerneju Pristavica Rakovnik Razdrto Roje Sela pri Šentjerneju Šentjakob Šmalčja Vas Šmarje Tolsti Vrh Veliki Ban Volčkova Vas Vratno Vrbovice Vrh pri Šentjerneju Zameško Zapuže Žerjavin Žvabovo

Former	Dolenja Gomila Gmajnica Gutenwerth Jelša Stranje

Landmarks

Pleterje Charterhouse
Gracar Turn
Nativity of Mary Church
Prežek Mansion
Vrhovo Castle
Volavče Mansion
St. Bartholomew's Parish Church

Castles in Slovenia

Ajman Castle Baumkircher Tower Bela Peč Castle Betnava Mansion Bizeljsko Castle Bled Castle Bogenšperk Castle Bokalce Castle Branik Castle Brdo Castle near Kranj Brežice Castle Celje Castle Gornja Radgona Castle Gracar Tower Gradac Castle Ig Castle Jablje Castle Jakobski Dol Castle Kacenštajn Castle Kalec Castle Kieselstein Castle Koprivnik Castle Kostel Castle Kozjak Castle Kravjek Castle Krško Castle Krumperk Castle Leutemberg Castle Lihtenberk Castle Lipnica Castle Lož Castle Ljubljana Castle Maribor Castle Maribor Water Tower Medija Castle Metlika Castle Miren Castle Mokrice Castle Olimje Castle Ortnek Castle Pišece Castle Podsmreka Castle Polhov Gradec Castle Predjama Castle Ptuj Castle Račji Dvor Mansion Raka Castle Ravne Castle Ravne Castle Ruard Manor Slovenska Bistrica Castle Strmol Mansion Strmol Castle Velenje Castle Vipava Castle Žovnek Castle

Commons

Coordinates: 45°48′N 15°17′E / 45.800°N 15.283°E / 45.800; 15.283

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