Original scientific paper
The construction development of Opeka Castle in Marčan (Vinica)
Petar Puhmajer
orcid.org/0000-0003-4630-8863
; Croatian Conservation Institute, Section for Immovable Heritage Documentation, Zagreb, Croatia
Abstract
The recent conservation investigations of the stratifed structures of Opeka Castle in Vinica have confirmed that the construction of now dilapidated castle has been carried out in stages. The frst stage is dated to the year 1674, based on the inscription on the main portal from the period of count Nikola Keglević, to which period belongs most of the building’s masonry. From the second half of the 18th century until the mid-19th century, the castle was owned by the Drašković family, which undertook the construction of sail vaults, annex to the south wing, and a projecting block on the east façade. During the second half of the 19th century, the ownership went to the Bombelles family, during which time the castle underwent a radical restoration in the style of historicism. The years-long construction works lasted with some intermissions until the beginning of the 20th century, and consisted of significant changes and additions to the structure, as well as a new façade design in medieval revival styles. The results of the conservation investigations have yielded a set of guidelines for the presentation of the castle, which is based on preserving its many historic layers. Due to the condition of the demolished east and south wings, it will be necessary to perform a considerable reconstruction.
Keywords
Vinica; Marčan; Opeka Castle; architecture; 17th century; 19th century; Keglević; Drašković; Bombelles; conservation investigation; architectural development
Hrčak ID:
106451
URI
Publication date:
20.12.2012.
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