Lendava Castle

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Grad Lendava

Kovačeva 28, Sl-9220 Lendava-Lendva, Slovenia,

galerija.muzejlendava@siol.net

Phone386 (0) 2 578 9260

ProprietorLendava-Lendva Municipality

Franc Gerič, Director

Phone386 (0) 2 578 9262

Originally built in the 12th century, Lendava Castle is one of the most important historic monuments in the region. The castle is first mentioned in the records in 1278 as property of the Bànffy family. However, the present-day Baroque appearance of the castle dates from 1690–1707, following the withdrawal of the the Turks from the area, when the Esterhazys had it rebuilt to form an L-shaped building as a sign of their loyalty to Emperor Leopold I. The castle became a showpiece of Baroque architecture, and remained in the hands of the Esterhàzy family until World War II.

The Lendava-Lendva Gallery and Museum was established within the castle in 1972.