Pejačević Castle in Osijek

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Pejačević Manor in Osijek
Dvorac Pejačević u Osijeku
General information
Architectural style Neoclassical
Location Osijek, Croatia
Construction started 1796 (probably)
Completed 1801
Opened 1801; 223 years ago (1801)
Design and construction
Architect unknown

Pejačević Manor (Croatian: Dvorac Pejačević) is a neoclassical building in Osijek, Croatia.

It is one of several country houses owned by the members of Pejačević noble family in the region of Slavonia.

History [1]

The manor was built between 1796 and 1801 by count Sigismund (Žigmund) Pejačević.

It was built in Retfala, which in that time was estate of Family of Pejačević. Retfala became estate of Pejačević in 1750, when Maria Theresa donated it them.

In 1891 near of manor was built mausoleum of the Family of Pejačević.

References

  1. Mladen Obad Šćitaroci, Dvorci i perivoji u Slavoniji, Zagreb, 1998, ISBN 953-97121-0-6