Medvedgrad (pronounced[mědʋedɡraːd]; Croatian for bear-town; Hungarian: Medvevár) is a medievalfortified town located on the south slopes of Medvednica mountain, approximately halfway from the Croatian capital Zagreb to the mountain top Sljeme. For defensive purposes it was built on a hill, Mali Plazur, that is a spur of the main ridge of the mountain that overlooks the city. On a clear day the castle can be seen from far away, especially the high main tower. Below the main tower of the castle is Oltar Domovine (Altar of the homeland) which is dedicated to Croatian soldiers killed in the Croatian War of Independence.[1][2]
The last Medvedgrad owners and inhabitants was the Gregorijanec family, who gained possession of Medvedgrad in 1562. In 1574, the walls of Medvedgrad were reinforced, but after the 1590 Neulengbach earthquake, the fortress was heavily damaged and the owners relocated to Šestine.[4][5]: 638 It was reduced to ruins, along with the Veliki Kalnik fortress in Križevci, by the 1699 Metlika earthquake.[5]: 638 [6] It remained in this state until the late 20th century, when it was partly restored and now offers a panoramic view of the city from an elevation of over 500 meters (1,600 ft).
Nameedit
The name Medvedgrad in Croatian is a compound word consisting of medved — the Kajkavian dialectal variant of Standard Croatianmedvjed — meaning "bear" and grad, meaning "town, city" today, but it used to mean a fortified castle. It can be roughly translated as "Beartown", "Bear City", or more accurately "Bear Castle".
^ abSimović, Veselin (11 December 2000). "Potresi na zagrebačkom području" [Earthquakes in the Zagreb area]. Građevinar (in Croatian). 52 (11): 637–645. ISSN 0350-2465. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
^"Močni potresi v preteklosti" (PDF) (in Slovenian). Slovenian Environment Agency. 4 November 2017. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
Further readingedit
Tomičić, Antonija (2014). "Povijest medvedgradske utvrde" (PDF). Essehist (in Croatian). 6 (6): 37–47. Retrieved 22 April 2020.
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medvedgrad, pronounced, mědʋedɡraːd, croatian, bear, town, hungarian, medvevár, medieval, fortified, town, located, south, slopes, medvednica, mountain, approximately, halfway, from, croatian, capital, zagreb, mountain, sljeme, defensive, purposes, built, hill. Medvedgrad pronounced medʋedɡraːd Croatian for bear town Hungarian Medvevar is a medieval fortified town located on the south slopes of Medvednica mountain approximately halfway from the Croatian capital Zagreb to the mountain top Sljeme For defensive purposes it was built on a hill Mali Plazur that is a spur of the main ridge of the mountain that overlooks the city On a clear day the castle can be seen from far away especially the high main tower Below the main tower of the castle is Oltar Domovine Altar of the homeland which is dedicated to Croatian soldiers killed in the Croatian War of Independence 1 2 MedvedgradZagrebCroatiaMedvedgradCoordinates45 52 11 N 15 56 28 E 45 86972 N 15 94111 E 45 86972 15 94111TypeCastleThe model of MedvedgradMedvedgrad today Contents 1 History 2 Name 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory editIn 1242 Mongols invaded Zagreb The city was destroyed and burned to the ground This prompted the building of Medvedgrad 3 Encouraged by Pope Innocent IV Philip Turje bishop of Zagreb built the fortress between 1249 and 1254 It was later owned by bans of Slavonia Notable Hungarian poet and Ban of Slavonia Janus Pannonius 1472 and Ban of Croatia Ivan Karlovic 1531 died in the Medvedgrad castle The last Medvedgrad owners and inhabitants was the Gregorijanec family who gained possession of Medvedgrad in 1562 In 1574 the walls of Medvedgrad were reinforced but after the 1590 Neulengbach earthquake the fortress was heavily damaged and the owners relocated to Sestine 4 5 638 It was reduced to ruins along with the Veliki Kalnik fortress in Krizevci by the 1699 Metlika earthquake 5 638 6 It remained in this state until the late 20th century when it was partly restored and now offers a panoramic view of the city from an elevation of over 500 meters 1 600 ft Name editThe name Medvedgrad in Croatian is a compound word consisting of medved the Kajkavian dialectal variant of Standard Croatian medvjed meaning bear and grad meaning town city today but it used to mean a fortified castle It can be roughly translated as Beartown Bear City or more accurately Bear Castle References edit Zagreb Convention Bureau Contagious Middle Ages Exhibit Archived 2007 04 20 at archive today Masic Boris 7 Medvedgrad Zagreb City Museum Archived from the original on 3 May 2018 Retrieved 14 August 2015 Radaus Tatjana 2002 Gregorijanec Croatian Biographical Lexicon Miroslav Krleza Institute of Lexicography Retrieved 14 August 2015 a b Simovic Veselin 11 December 2000 Potresi na zagrebackom podrucju Earthquakes in the Zagreb area Građevinar in Croatian 52 11 637 645 ISSN 0350 2465 Retrieved 1 November 2021 Mocni potresi v preteklosti PDF in Slovenian Slovenian Environment Agency 4 November 2017 Retrieved 1 November 2021 Further reading editTomicic Antonija 2014 Povijest medvedgradske utvrde PDF Essehist in Croatian 6 6 37 47 Retrieved 22 April 2020 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Medvedgrad Medvedgrad on WikiMapia 3D model in Google Earth Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Medvedgrad amp oldid 1191092543, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
