Sneznik Castle is the best preserved castle in Notranjska region. It is located under the mountain Sneznik near the place Kozarisce. The castle is built on a rock at the source of the Brezno Spring and the Obrh. Below the castle is the spring dammed into a large pond. In sources the Sneznik Castle was first mentioned in the year 1268 as the hunting post. The formation of the present castle goes to the year 1462. First owners were the Aquileian Patriarchs and later the owners changed several times. Before the war it was the property of the family Schönburg from the vicinity of Dresden. Sneznik Castle is a three storey building with a newer stone bridge that leads to the walls and Renaissance walls in front of the entrance. Two arched stone bridge and the outer towers are Romantic additions of the 19th century. In the castle is preserved all the original fittings, mostly from the 19th. You can feel the throb of life from the end of the 19th and beginning of the 20th century. Among the living quarters are the most interesting the room with Egyptian furniture, the dining room and a larger hall arranged into a wedding hall. The castle residents also had an improvised theatre hall and a small library. In vestibules and in all the halls you can see the numerous stuffed animals and trophies. The surroundings have been carefully arranged into a park with riding and walking paths. East of the Sneznik Castle are farms and other additional buildings that house a small hunting museum. Sneznik Castle is a wonderful place for a romantic and unforgettable wedding. The manager of the castle is the National Museum of Slovenia.
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![Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> View of Sneznik Castle from east side Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> View of Sneznik Castle from east side]()
View of Sneznik Castle from east side
![Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Bridge on the Sneznik Castle and brook that flows away from pond Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Bridge on the Sneznik Castle and brook that flows away from pond]()
Bridge on the Sneznik Castle and brook that f...
![Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Sneznik Castle from east side Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Sneznik Castle from east side]()
Sneznik Castle from east side
![Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Sneznik Castle and flooded field in the start of spring Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Sneznik Castle and flooded field in the start of spring]()
Sneznik Castle and flooded field in the start...
![Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Pond on the west side of the castle and promenade over wooden footbridge Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Pond on the west side of the castle and promenade over wooden footbridge]()
Pond on the west side of the castle and prome...
![Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Sneznik Castle near the village Kozarisce Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Sneznik Castle near the village Kozarisce]()
Sneznik Castle near the village Kozarisce
![Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Round tower of Sneznik Castle Sneznik Castle - Outside <br> Round tower of Sneznik Castle]()
Round tower of Sneznik Castle
![Sneznik Castle - Neighbourhood <br> This should serve as cold store Sneznik Castle - Neighbourhood <br> This should serve as cold store]()
This should serve as cold store
![Sneznik Castle - Neighbourhood <br> Footbridge over pond on the trail around castle Sneznik Castle - Neighbourhood <br> Footbridge over pond on the trail around castle]()
Footbridge over pond on the trail around cast...
![Sneznik Castle - Neighbourhood <br> Hunting and dormouse museum in Loz Valley Sneznik Castle - Neighbourhood <br> Hunting and dormouse museum in Loz Valley]()
Hunting and dormouse museum in Loz Valley
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Canoe Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Canoe]()
Canoe
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Entrance into castle Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Entrance into castle]()
Entrance into castle
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Coat-of-arms, armours and fireplace Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Coat-of-arms, armours and fireplace]()
Coat-of-arms, armours and fireplace
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Wedding hall in Sneznik Castle Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Wedding hall in Sneznik Castle]()
Wedding hall in Sneznik Castle
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Ornamented stoves are in many rooms Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Ornamented stoves are in many rooms]()
Ornamented stoves are in many rooms
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Ann's parlour Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Ann's parlour]()
Ann's parlour
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Original furniture in castle's rooms Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Original furniture in castle's rooms]()
Original furniture in castle's rooms
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Room in the Egyptian style Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Room in the Egyptian style]()
Room in the Egyptian style
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Black dining room Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Black dining room]()
Black dining room
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Room for amusement Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Room for amusement]()
Room for amusement
![Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Castle basement in Sneznik Castle Sneznik Castle - Museum (rooms) <br> Castle basement in Sneznik Castle]()
Castle basement in Sneznik Castle