Discover Kozje: holiday apartment, castle, churches and nature

Kozje is home to evidence of Slovenian history and nature-oriented destinations. Kozje Castle is one of the oldest castles in Slovenian Styria and was first mentioned in 1286 as castrum Trachenberk. In an engraving by Vischer from 1681, the castle is already depicted as a ruin.

History

The historic buildings include the parish church of the Assumption of Mary, which was first mentioned as early as 1249. Inside, it preserves a stone heraldic gravestone of Christoph pl. Drachenburg from 1516. The Church of Saint Ema is also part of Kozje’s sacred heritage. It is a late Gothic building dating from 1466 and forms part of the route Emina pot.

Culture

The “Sodstvo v Kozjem” exhibition presents the rooms of the former prison of the Kozje District Court. The Kozje District Court operated from 1932 onward. The exhibition can be visited by prior appointment.

Another historical interior can be seen at the Muzejska učilnica “Šola moje mame” in Kozje. It features a classroom from the time of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. The furnishings include original school doors from the former school, as well as a complete classroom with wooden benches and a blackboard. The Kroflnov Mill in Kozje is also one of the museum collections arranged for visitors to tour.

Nature

Plants and animals are among the topics covered on the circular trail to Kozje Castle, also known as Drachenburg. The Bister Graben is a narrow valley immediately outside the market town of Kozje, where those interested in wildlife and plant life can observe numerous natural features.

Vetrnik can also be reached on foot from Kozje; the walking time is 1.5 hours.

Other destinations on this overview: Roginska Gorca, Šmarje Pri Jelšah, Gabrce, Podčetrtek, Rogaška Slatina, Pristava pri Mestinju, Lesično, Podsreda.

Holiday apartment in Kozje

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To the higher-level travel overview: Šmarje Pri Jelšah.