Predjama Castle Built in a Cave - Tour Guide!!! SIMPLY WONDERFUL! - Predjama Slovenia - ECTV
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"Predjama Castle (Slovene: Predjamski grad or grad Predjama, German: Höhlenburg Lueg, Italian: Castel Lueghi) is a Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia, in the historical region of Inner Carniola. It is located in the village of Predjama, approximately 11 kilometres from the town of Postojna and 9 kilometres from Postojna Cave.[1]
The castle was first mentioned in 1274 with the German name Luegg, when the Patriarch of Aquileia built the castle in Gothic style. The castle was built under a natural rocky arch high in the stone wall to make access to it difficult. It was later acquired and expanded by the Luegg noble family, also known as the Knights of Adelsberg (the German name of Postojna).
The castle became known as the seat of the knight Erasmus of Lueg (or Luegg, Luegger), lord of the castle in the 15th century and a renowned robber baron. He was the son of the imperial governor of Trieste, Nikolaj Lueger.
According to legend, Erasmus came into conflict with the Habsburgs when he killed the commander of the imperial army, Marshall Pappenheim, who had offended the honour of Erasmus's deceased friend, Andrej Baumkircher of Vipava. Fleeing the vengeance of the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III, Erasmus reached the family fortress of Predjama. From there, he allied himself with King Matthias Corvinus and began to attack Habsburg estates and towns in Carniola. The emperor commissioned the governor of Trieste, Andrej Ravbar, with the capture or killing of Erasmus. Erasmus was killed after a long siege. According to a popular but unfounded legend, Erasmus was betrayed by one of his men and was killed by a shot from a cannon in his lavatory.[2][3]
After the siege and destruction of the original castle, its ruins were acquired by the Oberburg family. In 1511, the second castle, built by the Purgstall family in the first decade of the 16th century, was destroyed in an earthquake. In the year 1567, Archduke Charles of Austria leased the castle to baron Philipp von Cobenzl, who paid it off after 20 years. In 1570, the current castle was built in the Renaissance style, pressed next to a vertical cliff under the original Medieval fortification. The castle has remained in this form, virtually unchanged, to the present day.
In the 18th century, it became one of the favourite summer residences of the Cobenzl family. Both the Austrian statesman and famous art collector Philipp von Cobenzl and the diplomat Count Ludwig von Cobenzl spent time in the castle.
In 1810, the castle was inherited by Count Michael Coronini von Cronberg, and in 1846 it was sold to the Windischgrätz family, who remained its owners until the end of World War II, when it was nationalized by the Yugoslav Communist authorities and turned into a museum.
A vertical natural shaft, which Erasmus ordered to be enlarged, leads out of the original castle, and leads to the exit located at the top of the cliff, 25 meters away from the cliff's edge. This shaft allowed Erasmus to secretly supply the castle with food in the time of the siege; he also used it to continue with his robberies.
Predjama Castle was used as the castle featured in the 1986 movie Armour of God by Golden Harvest starring Jackie Chan, Alan Tam, Rosamund Kwan and Lola Forner. It was also investigated for paranormal activity in a 2008 episode of Ghost Hunters International on the Sci Fi Channel. It was also the filming location of Laibach's Sympathy For The Devil cover's music video.
The multiplayer map "Castle" from the 2014 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DLC, Operation Breakout, is based on Predjama Castle. "
Just come back from the cave tour today. The best thing I've done in years - boy did you miss out.
I had a dream about this place. I navigated it like I knew it.
I wish you took the cave tour, because in my dream, that's where I entered the castle. It was a long walk that started as just a regular cave, but slowly showed signs of human reshaping.
At the bottom of the main stairs, in the dream, there was a room to the left. That room was divided into two other rooms which seemed like bedrooms, but in the dream they were being used to treat injuries.
In the main room on the bottom floor, there was a funeral going on for an old man.
I want to go see this place so bad. I even remember there being a room at the top of the main staircase, directly by the entrance to the cave passage. That seemed like the "master bedroom"
Once I have the time, monies and the friends to accompany me, I'll be there to take in its beauty! Very lovely to see one of Earths cave systems combined with architectural wonder by design. Very clean and professionally maintained I see in the video. Thanks, UA-cam!
I don't understand why you wouldn't want to see the cave that's the only part I would be interested in
Spends thousands of dollars to travel to Slovenia.
But won't spend $35 more dollars for a unique experience
@@zp944 thousands? Nah man it's still pretty cheap
You might want to think about slowing down your camera moves ... But thank you for showing us this!
Wow is a wonderfull place beautifull castle
Isnt it AMAZING!!!! I loved it. Its way out in the middle of nowhere but soooo worth seeing. =)
Thanks for watching my videos. =)
Eric
1:57 that cave is in a different location/not a part of the castle and is one of the main tourist atractions in slovenia, the kiddy ride is the train that you ride to get through the caves
Wow. I thought it was a kids ride. Arggggf. Darn it. Oh well…. I will just have to go back. :)
Thanks for the note and watching my videos. :)
Eric
Poor Erasmo 😭
Who is this guy in red shirt giving information about the castle? Well yeah the story he said about Erasmus is very popular but about the question the vlogger about how many people who lived here at some point…He was answering him w BS seems like. I don’t like when tour guides talk sht sounding like they just made it up
This was the plan. I had a room picked out.
This is an amzing place. It really is off the beaten path but sooooo worth the visit. =)
Thanks for watching. =)
Eric
@@EricClarkTravelVideos Maybe you missed my point. I actually want to live there. I'm quiet and good at staying out of the way.
@@ilirllukaci5345 Ahhhh LOL sorry about that. If you do get to live there, let me know... I will come visit. =)
Sorry about missing the point. I will cross my fingers for you.
As always, thanks for watching the videos.
Eric
@@EricClarkTravelVideos You can't mean it's possible. Do they have a janitor?
@@ilirllukaci5345 No.... But if you can get a place to stay there I would surely visit. HAHAHHA =)
Eric
I've purchased cave tours in and outside N.America. \
None with this quality of man-laid stone works. My
preference is to locate and explore cave never trod
by our species. Since 1964 with organized exploration.
I can recommend the Detroit Urban Grotto. With over a
hundred miles of completed cartography in one cave.
Great views! Holy cow! I've got a little claustrophobia so you're very brave, hahaha looks like a good thing to visit.
Can i buy it?
HAHAH Only if you accept room mates. =) Its an amazing castle, fortress, home 'thang'. =)
Thanks for watching the video.
Eric
Great video, wish you didn’t try to finish the guides sentence every time he tried to tell a story. Like nails on a chalkboard after the 6th or 31st time
I know. Darn. Sorry I did that. Consider me learned. Thanks for watching.
Eric
Fortunately, toilets are safer today
=) thats funny... =)
Yeah... Someone watching to see when you go potty to kill you isnt much fun... I would think (dare I say) constipation is your friend? =)
Thanks for watching the video. LOL
Eric
Speak for yourself!
You rudely interrupt way too much. Learn to just listen.