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Ormož Castle is connected to the Jeruzalem Slovenia destination—a high-quality and sustainable tourist destination in the wine-growing hills, where wine, cuisine, nature, and the local Prlekija story intertwine. Jeruzalem Slovenia combines hospitality, natural beauty, and cultural heritage, complementing a visit to Ormož Castle and the wider Ormož and Prlekija regions.
The Lords of Ptuj started building the castle complex in the last third of the 13th century. It remained their property until 1438 when the family of the Lords of Ptuj died out. The first building phase most probably comprised the south wing; it housed the residence of the castellans of Ptuj, Lords of Ormož.
Later, in order to strengthen the fortification, a mighty tower was built in the northeastern corner of the huge courtyard, which was surrounded by a wall. Events at the end of the 15th century sped the development of the castle. It was namely destroyed by fire in 1487, and then it passed into the hands of the Szekely family in 1490. They had it rebuilt with the intention of living there. They also had the north and west wings built, as well as the east wing in all liklihood. In 1532 the castle was damaged by the Turks, and when in 1540 it was repaired, it became part of the town fortifications. After the attack of the Kurucs on 12th February 1704, the castle fell into disrepair. Between 1710 and 1740, it was restored in Baroque style by the Pethe family. At the beginning of the 19th century, the castle was bought by Jože Pauer, an industrialist, who had it restored in Classical style and added a wall around the south-eastern castle garden. The last owners of the castle were the Counts of Wurmbrandt, whose coat of arms can still be seen above the main castle entrance.
Our wedding hall is exclusively available for your civil wedding. The hall next to the chapel on the second floor is also a perfect setting for golden and diamond anniversaries.
The castle is surrounded by a park that ranks among the most beautiful landscape parks in Slovenia. It is home to around 100 tree species. Along the path that leads past the tulip tree toward the tomb of the castle’s last owners, visitors are accompanied by majestic maples, poplars, oaks, and the remnants of a linden tree avenue. These trees were already marked on the Josephine military map from 1763–1787, and the park’s layout is also evident on the Ledina map from 1801. At its center stands the tomb of the last noble family, the Wurmbrand–Stuppachs.
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