Veliki Bukovec Castle
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Veliki Bukovec is castle located in the municipality of the same name
within Varaždin County
, Croatia
. The castle dates back to 1745 and has historically belonged to the House of Drašković
.
During the course of World War II
, castle owners Pavle and Eliza Drašković moved to Austria
. The castle was nationalized in 1945 with the arrival of a communist regime in Yugoslavia. Karlo Drašković returned to the newly independent Croatia
in the 1990s from his previous home in Güssing
and had the castle ownership returned to him.
Veliki Bukovec
Veliki Bukovec is a village and municipality in Croatia in the Varaždin county. According to the 2001 census, there are 1,578 inhabitants, the overwhelming majority of which are Croats.- References :...
within Varaždin County
Varaždin County
Varaždin County is a county in northern Croatia. It is named after its county seat, the city of Varaždin.-Geography:In addition to the city of Varaždin, the county includes the towns of Ivanec, Ludbreg, Lepoglava, Novi Marof and Varaždinske Toplice, as well as 22 municipalities...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. The castle dates back to 1745 and has historically belonged to the House of Drašković
House of Draškovic
The House of Drašković, also spelled Draskovich in English, is one of the oldest Croatian noble families, originally descended from lower-rank nobility of the Lika region.There are no reliable data on them before the 15th century...
.
During the course of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, castle owners Pavle and Eliza Drašković moved to Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. The castle was nationalized in 1945 with the arrival of a communist regime in Yugoslavia. Karlo Drašković returned to the newly independent Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
in the 1990s from his previous home in Güssing
Güssing
Güssing is a town in Burgenland, Austria. It is located at , with a population of 3,811 , and is the administrative center of the Güssing district.The Güssing Castle, built in 1157, is the oldest castle in Burgenland and a regional landmark....
and had the castle ownership returned to him.