The Cultural Heritage of Zagreb County

Orehoci/Patačić/Farkaš Castle, Lovrečina grad, Vrbovec
This castle, known as Lovrečina Grad, stands along the road from Vrbovec to Križevci, just northeast of Vrbovec. The first owners of the
castle were the Orehoci family, who owned it from 1599 to 1726. Later, it was under the ownership of the Fodroci, Patačić (1800–1834),
and Farkaš (1834–1870) families. In 1909, the estate was purchased by Count de Piennes, who bestowed it to the Sisters of Mercy. In the
mid 19th century, the castle received the present day U-shaped layout. A grand renovation with rich neo-Renaissance ornamentation
in the Historicist style took place in 1898, when the towers were built, and the central risalto and altana were added on the southern
facade. At this time, the stables and other outbuildings around the castle were also built.
Parish Church of St. Vitus, Vrbovec
The church was constructed in the 14th century. The Baroque altar
of St. Vitus dominates the church. Viennese painter Josef Hempee,
who moved to in Vrbovec in 1859, brought these exceptionally
valuable paintings and the engraved altar made by Tirol masters
with him and donated them to the church. Later, due to a lack of
money, they were given to the Museum of Arts and Crafts and the
Strossmayer Gallery in Zagreb in exchange for repairs to the church.
The parish church was seriously damaged in a Turkish attack
in 1591 when the town of Vrbovec was conquered and torched.
The church was thoroughly restored in the 17th century, but was
again destroyed in a fire in 1754. Today’s Baroque appearance was
achieved in the 18th century and only the Gothic layout of the old
church remains. A very tall tower stands next to the church and in
the past this served as a watchtower.
Info: Vrbovec parish office, tel: +385 1 2791 226, Vrbovec Tourist Board, tel: +385 1 2791
661
Church of St. Lawrence, Lovrečka Varoš
First mentioned in the list of parishes in 1334, the church was of
imposing size in a lovely position, but was destroyed during the
Turkish conquests. The later structure, from the late 18 th century, was
more modest in size, with a single nave, and stylistically belonged
to the late Baroque period. A pair of free-standing sculptures of
saints stand before the church entrance, something rarely seen in
Croatia.
Info: Lovrečka Varoš parish office, tel: +385 1 2726 533
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