Boštanj Castle (Slovene: grad Boštanj, German: Weißenstein) stands on the foundations of a Roman fortification.
It was built up in the mid-16th century by Jacob von Lamberg.
In 1678 ownership was assumed by the Ursini-Blagay family, who remained the owners until the beginning of the 20th century.
It was a Renaissance castle designed like a fortress with a central rectangular building fortified with towers and a defensive wall.
The castle contained many late Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements, and also featured valuable Rococo and Classicist murals and ceiling paintings.
During the Second World War, after forcing besieged White Guard forces at the castle to withdraw to Turjak Castle, the Partisans plundered and burned Boštanj Castle on 12 September 1943.
The castle burned for 14 days and the local fire department was forbidden from extinguishing the fire.
Boštanj Castle (Slovene: grad Boštanj, German: Weißenstein) stands on the foundations of a Roman fortification. It was built up in the mid-16th century by Jacob von Lamberg. In 1678 ownership was assumed by the Ursini-Blagay family, who remained the owners until the beginning of the 20th century. It was a Renaissance castle designed like a fortress with a central rectangular building fortified with towers and a defensive wall. The castle contained many late Gothic and Renaissance architectural elements, and also featured valuable Rococo and Classicist murals and ceiling paintings. During the Second World War, after forcing besieged White Guard forces at the castle to withdraw to Turjak Castle, the Partisans plundered and burned Boštanj Castle on 12 September 1943. The castle burned for 14 days and the local fire department was forbidden from extinguishing the fire.
Boštanj, Grosuplje