Dvorac Zajezda

Zajezda, Croatia

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Dvorac Zajezda, located in the village of Zajezda in northern Croatia’s Hrvatsko zagorje region, is a baroque castle built around 1740 by the noble Patačić family.

The castle is designed in a "U" shape with three wings surrounding a courtyard, which is closed on the fourth side by a wall with a portal. Its architecture features a rhythm of windows on the exterior and arcade openings facing the courtyard. Inside, notable elements include a central salon, chapel, staircases, and decorative stuccoes on some vaults.

The castle suffered damage during a 1984 earthquake and has since been largely abandoned, with only remnants of the original park and some outbuildings surviving. It represents an important early example of baroque architectural development in Croatia, particularly in transitioning from cubic to axial spatial organization.