The Cultural Heritage of Zagreb County

Zelingrad, Zelinska gora
The medieval city of Zelingrad stands on a ridge along the forest road through the Zelinska gora hills, near the mountain hut at
Kladeščica. It was first mentioned in the records in 1295, when Ivan, son of the Palatin Dionysius, gave the land as a gift to Nespeš Pavao
and the son of his brother Fabijan as a reward for their loyal service. Throughout history, it had changed hands many times, though the
most important to own it were the Bychkele family, Zapolja family, Petar Palffy and Pavao Kerečani. It was mentioned as ruins already
in 1635. The complex of urban elements was encircled by defensive walls. On the northern side was a circular defensive half-tower,
with the entrance gates on the northwestern side of the half-tower. On the southwestern side is a strong polygonal structure, with a
southern defensive wall leading to a half-tower in the southeast. The interior is divided into two parts: the northern residential part
consisting of two segments, and the southern part which was the interior courtyard.
Today, it is under the ownership and management of the Sveti Ivan Zelina Museum
42 Sv. Ivan Zelina