Croatia

Ozalj Castle

A river stronghold with a layered history Ozalj Castle, known locally as Stari grad Ozalj, rises above the Kupa River in central Croatia. It is not a single-period fortress: the complex grew through centuries of ownership, rebuilding and changing use. The town’s official history says archaeological finds point to settlement here before the place-name first appeared in a written record in 1244. The castle’s position on a limestone rise above the river helps explain why…...