Dobrovo Castle

Built in the early 17th century in Renaissance style, it has remained unchanged up to now and is considered one of the most beautiful castles in the Gorizia region. It displays the coats of arms of the noble families who owned it, houses museum collections, frescoes, and hosts musical and cultural events.

The Dobrovo Castle will captivate you at first sight with its imposing and characteristic appearance. It is almost a regular square in plan, with symmetrically placed towers at the corners. The walls were probably built during the Second Venetian War (1615-1617) and converted into an arcade hallway after the end of the danger. One of the towers was converted into a chapel dedicated to St. Anthony of Padua. The walls of the chapel are decorated with original and replicas of Gothic frescoes from northern Primorska. The first owners are said to have been the Counts of Colloredo, for a short time the Marquise Montecuccoli, and from the end of the 18th century the Catterini-Erzberg family from Gorizia. In 1872, the property passed into the hands of the Baguer family by marriage. On the first floor of the castle, you will find the Knights' Hall with the coats of arms of some of the noble families who owned the castle. In the hall, a mural depicting a naval attack on the city has been preserved. Today, the Knights' Hall hosts many musical and other events. Another interesting feature is the Hunters’ Room, where Count Baguer's estate is depicted, painted on the walls by Clemente Del Neri in 1894. His artwork is also on display in the staircase. Museum Collections: Exhibition LANDSCAPES OF BODIES: Graphic Works by Zoran Mušič The Kožbanjšček Gorge centre of experience with a VR headset Illuminated Panels with Maps of the Brda Territory from the 16th century onward A video presentation of The Story of Rebula Zoran Mušič Gallery Price List – Dobrovo Castle: Adults: €8 Children (ages 7–18), seniors, students: €5 School groups (kindergarten, primary and secondary school): €4 Adult groups (more than 15 people): €6 Family (3 members): €15 Family (4 or more members): €20 Children up to and including 6 years of age: FREE ENTRY Combined ticket prices (Dobrovo Castle, Vila Vipolže, Šmartno - Brda House and Cellar) €10 Adults €6 Children (7-18 years), pensioners, students €5 School groups (primary and secondary) €20 Three-member family €25 Family of four or more Free admission for children up to and including 6 years of age