STORIES CAPTURED BEHIND CASTLE WALLS
Today, the most beautifully furnished and maintained castle in Slovenia serves as the primary protocol facility of the Republic of Slovenia. It hosts presidents, members of royal families, diplomats, and other distinguished global figures.
In 1510, Emperor Maximilian I of Habsburg signed the construction permit for Brdo Castle, and in the following decades, Jurij Egkh built the first Renaissance mansion in Carniola.
During the Reformation, Brdo Castle was an important center of development; Primož Trubar also stayed here in 1562. In gratitude for his support of Protestantism, the castle’s owner at the time, Adam Brdski, received one of the first copies of the Dalmatin Bible. The castle also houses an original copy of The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola, in which the Slovenian territory was first presented as part of the European space in 1689.
With the arrival of the Zois family, Brdo achieved international fame; it was here that the world-renowned botanist, Baron Karl Zois, established the first Alpine botanical garden.
In the last century, the Yugoslav royal family, the Karađorđevićs, occasionally resided in the mansion, and after World War II, Josip Broz – Tito stayed here during his visits to Slovenia, using the castle as a summer and protocol residence.
In addition to its role in state protocol, Brdo Castle is also known for preserving cultural heritage.
The castle’s salons and corridors boast extensive collections of sculptures and paintings by Slovenian artists, period furniture from various historical eras, precious crystal chandeliers, carpets, and a well-stocked castle library.
Brdo Castle is the central protocol facility of the Republic of Slovenia. Tours are only possible by prior reservation and at scheduled times, accompanied by a guide.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
T: 00 386 (0)4 260 12 00
E: park@brdo.si
