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{{Infobox
| name               = Loka Castle
| local name         = Loški grad
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| street              = Grajska pot 13
| town                = SI-4220 Škofja Loka
| map                 = http://www.openstreetmap.org/?lon=14.30525&lat=46.16528&zoom=16&layer=mapnik
| telephone           = 386 (0) 4 517 0400
| fax                 = 386 (0) 4 517 0412
| email               = info@loski-muzej.si
| website             = http://www.loski-muzej.si
| managed by          = Municipality of Škofja Loka 
| managed by 2        = Loka Museum, Škofja Loka
| opening hours       = 10am–5pm Tue–Sun. Closed on Mon.
| contacts = {{Contact
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|  name               = Saša Nabergoj
| role                = Director
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| email               = sasa.nabergoj@loski-muzej.si 
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{{Wide image|Loka Castle 2007.jpg}}

In the 12th century on the hills above Škofja Loka stood three fortifications: the Upper Tower on Krancelj; the Lower Fort (''nider vest''); and the [[Loka Castle]], a residence of Freising Bishops, built at the brink of a natural terrace. The castle is first mentioned in [[established::1202]] as ''castrum firmissimum'', although today's building dates from the 16th century. The castle was rebuilt in 1691 after an earthquake and in 1716.
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The castle was administered by Loka chiefs, among them Lambergs, Thurms, and Rasps. Since 1890 the castle has been managed by the Ursulines, who pulled down the Romanesque yard tower and transformed it into a school. Since 1959 it has hosted the [[Loka Museum, Škofja Loka|Loka Museum]].

The circular castle dominates above Škofja Loka town and presents the conclusion of the town walls. It can be dated after the earthquake in 1511, although some parts are older, which was confirmed during the renovation works in 2006&ndash;2008. The north-eastern tower, the oldest in the structure, is built on an older predecessor from the 10th century. Together with the renovation work the reconstruction of the primary entrance with a wooden drawbridge was also carried out.
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==See also==
*[[Loka Museum, Škofja Loka]]

==External links==
* [http://www.loski-muzej.si/en/ Loka Museum, Škofja Loka website]
* [http://kraji.eu/slovenija/skofjeloski_grad/IMG_4399_skofja_loka_skofjeloski_grad/eng Loka Castle – kraji.eu]
*[http://sl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lo%C5%A1ki_grad,_%C5%A0kofja_Loka Loka Castle on Wikipedija] (in Slovenian)


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