Creation 5 Jul 2021, 11:24 a.m. - Last update 21 Mar 2022, 1:14 p.m. - User: juraj.randelj
KAZUP
ITEM
Name of the POI
Old town Modruš, The Tržan Castle
POI ID
Modrus-Old-town
Type
POI Experience
FORM FILLER
Name
Juraj
Surname
Randelj
E-mail
jrandelj@apsolon.com
Role
Consultant (An external expert)
Other info
CONTACT PERSON
Name
Ana
Surname
Barković
E-mail
ana.barkovic@ra-kazup.hr
Role
Project manager
Other info
POI BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Description of the POI
It is a medieval fortress on a steep hill above the fortified town of Modruš on the eastern slopes of Velika Kapela, once (since the 11th century) the administrative seat of the Modruš County, and today a ruin in the southern part of Karlovac County. It reached its peak in the 14th and 15th centuries, when members of the powerful Croatian family Frankopan ruled there, and when it was the episcopal see. Bernardin Frankopan lived in Tržan-grad most probably until his death in 1529, and his successor, underaged grandson Stjepan IV. Frankopan Ozaljski, settled in Ozalj. The fortress of Tržan remained unmaintained and is slowly beginning to decay. After 1553, it was taken over by the Krajina army, and became part of the Croatian Military Border. In the following decades, there was a smaller military crew in it. There were attempts to rebuild the damaged buildings, but after 1720 the fort was completely abandoned. From then until today, Tržan-grad has been left to the ravages of time, and all that is left of it are the ruined remains of walls and towers, which protrude into the air. Additional problem is that during spring, summer and autumn it is very difficult to access to old town, which is due to the increased number of venomous snakes (Viper), and it is not recommended visiting it.
POI GEOREFERENCE
Georeference
45° 08' 54" N 15° 14' 43" E
Street address
N/A
City
Modruš, Municipality of Josipdol
State/Province/Region
Croatia, Karlovac County
Postal/Zip Code
47303
MULTIMEDIA FILES
Filename and typeModrus-Old-town_photograph-01.JPG - (Photograph)
DescriptionThe photographs present the ruins of the old town of Modruš
Visibility and other infoVisibility: Public.
Filename and typeModrus-Old-town_photograph-02.JPG - (Photograph)
DescriptionThe photographs present the ruins of the old town of Modruš
Visibility and other infoVisibility: Public.
Filename and typeModrus-Old-town_photograph-03.JPG - (Photograph)
DescriptionThe photographs present the ruins of the old town of Modruš
Visibility and other infoVisibility: Public.
Filename and typeModrus-Old-town_photograph-04.JPG - (Photograph)
DescriptionThe photographs present the ruins of the old town of Modruš
Visibility and other infoVisibility: Public.
Filename and typeModrus-Old-town_photograph-05.jpg - (Photograph)
DescriptionThe photographs present the ruins of the old town of Modruš
Visibility and other infoVisibility: Public.
CATEGORY
CULTURAL HERITAGE
Material Heritage
Immaterial Heritage
NATURAL HERITAGE
HIDDEN PATRIMONY
Tangible
Intangible
EXPERIENCES
RELEVANT INFORMATION
Type of tourist experience
Culture/History
The old town of Modruš is currently not even close to its full tourism potential. This has been caused by many years of non-investment, non-maintenance and non-restoration of the ruins. All of the above is actually a consequence of insufficient financial resources of the Municipality of Josipdol.
Still, the old town has a potential to become a tourist attraction that will contribute to the offer of cultural tourism of the Municipality of Josipdol and Karlovac County, and it can, together with other cultural sites, make a complete tourism experience and cultural tourism offer of Karlovac County.
Length of tourist experience
Less than 30 min.
Contact person
Josip Šibarić [josip.sibaric@gmail.com]
Opening
Not regulated
Booking
No booking required
Cost
Not regulated
Languages
English, Croatian
"Last mile" accessibility
40 - 60 min by walk from the nearest accommodation/car parking/bus station
Accessibility/limitations to access
The old town is not easily accessible due to non existence of access roads, and neither the surroundings are arranged nor maintained. Also there is a big problem with the venomous snakes (Vipers). Their number is highly increasing during spring, summer and autumn.
Popularity of the attraction among the locals
2
Influence on destination choice
2
Tag
Modrus, Josipdol, fortress, medieval
Information regarding the key informants and stakeholders involved in the research
Natalija Bokulić, private accommodation;
Ivanka Turkalj, Municipality of Josipdol;
Galić Luka, private accommodation;
Ivana Rendulić, Municipality of Josipdol;
Marija Mihaljević, Municipality of Josipdol;
Josip Šibarić, Primary school Josipdol
