Croatia postage stamps year 2013 – Architecture Castles

Croatia year 2013 stamps – Architecture / Castles set MNH** The “Castles of Croatia” (Dvorci Hrvatske) is a highly popular, long-running biennial series by the Croatian Post (Hrvatska pošta). Every two years, a new set of stamps showcases the unique architectural and historic heritage of the country’s fortification systems and noble manor estates. On July 18, 2013, Croatia released a complete set of four magnificent stamps dedicated to the historic castles of continental Croatia and the Danube region. Designed by Tomislav Vlainić from Split, each stamp carried a face value of 1.60 HRK (Croatian Kuna). The Four 2013 Castles CastleRegion / CityStyle & Historical ContextEltz Castle (Dvorac Eltz)VukovarA spectacular Baroque-Classicist palace complex built incrementally starting in the 18th century by the German noble Eltz family. It gained its finalized, grand appearance between 1895 and 1907 under architect Viktor Siedek. Sadly, it suffered immense damage during the 1991 battle of Vukovar but has since been meticulously restored.Odescalchi Castle (Dvorac Odescalchi)IlokPerched beautifully above the Danube river, this fortress-mansion was gifted by King Leopold I to Livio Odescalchi after the liberation from Ottoman rule. It served as a luxurious, art-filled summer residence for the Italian princely Odescalchi family. Today, it anchors the historical center of Ilok.Pejačević Castle (Dvorac Pejačević)ViroviticaBuilt on the northern ramparts of a medieval 13th-century royal fortress, this refined Late Baroque/Early Classicist palace was constructed by the influential Croatian noble Pejačević family around 1800. It is famously surrounded by a beautifully landscaped civic park.Turković Castle (Dvorac Turković)KutjevoOriginating as a medieval Cistercian monastery in 1232, this structure was later transformed by the Jesuits into a grand Baroque residence complex. In 1882, it was bought by the Turković baron family,