The Top 8 Castles in Varaždin
A visit to a castle — whether you stumble over one during a hike outdoors or walk your way around the grounds with a guide — is always something special, and you’ve got 8
beautiful castles to choose from in Varaždin. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
beautiful castles to choose from in Varaždin. Just browse our list to find your top castle , and add some history to your next adventure!
Last updated: October 20, 2025
Veliki Kalnik Castle Ruins
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OLD TOWN VELIKI KALNIK
The most impressive part of the Kalnik mountain is the area below the highest peak of Vranilec, where bare limestone rocks from the Mesozoic period erupt …
The most impressive part of the Kalnik mountain is the area below the highest peak of Vranilec, where bare limestone rocks from the Mesozoic period erupt …
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Trakošćan Castle
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Trakošćan was built in the late 13th century as part of the defence fortification network of northwestern Croatia. It was a small fortress serving as an observation post overlooking the …
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Čanjevo Fortress
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Čanjevo Fortress is located on the southwestern slopes of the Kalnik Mountains in the Municipality of Visoko, which territorially belongs to Varaždin County. There are very few historical sources about …
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Ruins of Pusta Bela Fortress
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The fortified town of Bela (today Pusta Bela) has been a fortress and the center of the Ivano-Frankivsk population since the beginning of the 13th century. Their presence in this …
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Bela II Castle
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The Bela estate was marked by the activities of five generations of the Ožegović family.
Stjepan Ožegović started buying parts of the property, which was continued by his son
Metel. …
Stjepan Ožegović started buying parts of the property, which was continued by his son
Metel. …
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Trakošćan Castle
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Castle Trakošćan's cultural heritage, is protected as a historical entity, which consists of the castle, the building next to the castle, park and forest park with a lake. Today the …
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Historic Castle Grounds of Varaždin
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Very well-preserved complex of historical times.
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Šaulovec Castle
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Šaulovec, a castle in the village of Črešnjevo, 8 km southwest of Varaždin. In the XVI. st. it is mentioned as a manor house, which was upgraded in 1791 by …
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