Pejačević Castle in Virovitica explained

Pejačević Manor is located in the Virovitica, which nowadays forms a part of the city centre of the city of Virovitica . It is one of several castles owned by the members of Pejačević noble family in the croatian region of Slavonia.

Pejačević Castle in Virovitica
Dvorac Pejačević u Virovitici
Coordinates:45.8347°N 17.3861°W
Map Type:Croatia
Map Size:200
Type:Manor house
Built:1800-1804
Builder:Antun Pejačević
Controlledby:Pejačević noble family
Condition:Slightly renovated
Ownership:Town of Virovitica
Open To Public:Yes (Town museum)

History

According to the sign located on the facade above the entrance, the manor was built by count Antun Pejačević in 1804, with the actual construction beginning in 1800.

The Virovitica Estate was acquired by the Pejačević Counts as a grant by the then Austrian Empress and Croatian-Hungarian Queen Maria Theresa in 1750. In the beginning it started out as a relatively small estate.

Architecture

The refined classical manor is composed of three wings shaped in the straight form. The internal space is organised around a central hallway with rooms aligned on either side. The central axis is highlighted by the grand hall and central dome.

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