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Bogenšperk Castle
Valvasor’s castle
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Image courtesy of © Darkoj82 · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Bogenšperk Castle
Bogenšperk, built in the first half of the 16th century, is considered one of Slovenia’s most beautiful castles. In 1672 it was bought by Janez Vajkard Valvasor, the polymath who wrote his great work, The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola (1689), while living here. The museum shows his study and printing workshop, Slovenia’s main geodetic collection, and collections of minerals, folk superstition, national costume and hunting. Our advice: pair it with Stična or the Carniolan Bee House.
Why it's on our list
- Home of the polymath Valvasor
- His study and printing workshop
- Collections of costume, minerals and hunting
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Bogenšperk Castle before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Bogenšperk Castle are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Metelkova Mesto27 kmCar or taxi 83 min
- Dragon Bridge27 kmCar or taxi 84 min
- Ljubljana Castle27 kmCar or taxi 84 min
- Central Market27 kmCar or taxi 84 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral27 kmCar or taxi 84 min
- Prešeren Square27 kmCar or taxi 85 min
- Triple Bridge27 kmCar or taxi 85 min
- Congress Square27 kmCar or taxi 85 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia28 kmCar or taxi 86 min
- Tivoli Park28 kmCar or taxi 88 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station27 kmCar or taxi 84 min
- Ljubljana Airport (Brnik)38 kmCar or taxi 117 min