Pazin castle

The Castle of Pazin is the biggest and the best-preserved medieval fortress in Istria, actually we can say that this is the most significant medieval and early modern feudal fort in the territory of Istria in terms of history, architecture and monuments. It was first mentioned in written documents in 983. Since that time, the Castle and the growing civil area that surrounded it have been given as present, conquered and sacked, destroyed, rebuilt and sub-leased many times. It has changed owners, managers and names. It was under the dominion of Patriarchate of Aquileia, and then under the County of Gorizia. The whole Middle Istrian area, then called Graftschhaft Mitterburg, Contea di Pisino or the County of Pazin was being governed within the safety of its masonry. Since 1374, the whole County had been a private property of the Austrian house of Habsburgs.

 

Today, inside of the Pazin castle are two museums - the Etnographic Museum of Istria and the Pazin Town Museum with their exhibitions.

 

Working hours:

Winter time (October 16 - April 14)

Tuesday-Thursday: 10:00-15:00

Friday: 11:00am-4:00pm

Saturday-Sunday: 10:00am-4:00pm

Monday closed

 

Summer time (April 15 - July 1; September 1 - October 15)

Tuesday-Sunday: 10:00-18:00

Monday: closed

 

Tickets:

Adults: 6 €

Pupils, students, pensioners: 3 €

 

GROUPS (more than 10 people):

Pupils, students, pensioners, adults: 2,50 €

Kindergartens: 1 €

 

Professional guidance:

15 € in Croatian for a group (max. 25 people)

25 € in English or Italian for a group (max. 25 people)