Orsic Castle in Gornja Stubica

Gornja Stubica is ideal for an escape from the bustling cityscapes and discovers the charms of rural Zagorje. In the green shadows of deciduous forests, there are hidden places, pieces of history like the Orsic Castle, which reveals the charms of Baroque by its arcades, vaults, and facades. Count Krsto Orsic built this castle in 1756 on the remains of a medieval fortress. Orsic Castle in Gornja Stubica was used for housing and did not have a defensive function. The architecture of the castle is simple with just a few cornered decorations on the facade. It has the ground plan of the letter L, and the wings from the back side are open to arcades that follow. After the great earthquake of the 19th century, the castle was upgraded to a church porch on the west facade. The most preserved part of the castle is a chapel with frescoes and a baroque altar with painted scenes from the life of St. Francis Ksaversky whose author, most probably, was the famous master Anton Lerchinger. In 1924 the last member of Oršić family left the castle, and the part of the castle was a primary school for some time, and partly used by a local peasant cooperative. In the late 60s of the last century, it has been completely restored and today the castle is home to the Museum Peasants' Revolt. The permanent exhibition of the museum will take you to the near past, until the beginning of the 19th century, when the legacy was officially abolished. You will also be able to look into the wine cellar and try out medieval skills: shooting with arrows, handshake, swordsmanship, etc. Orsic's surroundings are carefully decorated and maintained as a decorative garden. Here is the monument of Matija Gubec, the work of the famous Croatian sculptor Antun Augustincic. Enjoy the park of this picturesque castle, and book some of holiday homes, apartments or rooms in Gornja Stubica.