The Manor House of
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Project title

Revitalization of the Manor House of Draškovič
in Čachtice
Project grant

1 184 961 €
Co-financing of The Self-Governing Region of Trenčín

374 197 €
Planned date of the project completion

April 30, 2024

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Interesting facts about the
Manor House of Draškovič

Establishment of the Manor House

According to the inventories from 1692 and 1711, Nikola Draškovič built the residence from the ground up as a new building in 1677. By marrying the Countess Barbora Drugeth, the granddaughter of Elizabeth Báthory, Nikola inherited shares of the manor.

Purchase of the Manor House by the Forgách family

The shares disposed of by Teresa Keglevich were bought up by, among other nobles, Count Paul Forgách, Sr., who inherited part of the Drugeth estate from his mother and Zigmund Drugeth’s sister, Countess Krisztina Drugeth. In 1710, Forgách eventually also acquired the Draškovič share of the manor with the manor house from Keglevich, in exchange for the Forgách shares in Drugeth assets in Zemplín and Uh County.

The Manor House as a dosshouse

In the 19th and early 20th century, the manor house served as a dosshouse for poor population, which had fatal effects on its condition. Under the former regime, the building underwent major reconstruction.

<span class=photo-slider-nadpisy>Časť fasády južného krídla kaštieľa na fotografii z roku 1938.</span><br><span class=zdroje>Zdroj: Archív Pamiatkového úradu Slovenskej republiky Bratislava.

Part of the facade of the south wing of the Manor House in a photo from 1938.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava.

<span class=photo-slider-nadpisy>Severná fasáda južného krídla počas obnovy v roku 1954.<br><span class=zdroje>Zdroj: Archív Pamiatkového úradu Slovenskej republiky Bratislava, č. neg. 3675/8b, autor Švéda.

Northern facade of the south wing during the restoration in 1954.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3675/8b, author Švéda.

<span class=photo-slider-nadpisy>Severná fasáda južného krídla a východná fasáda severozápadného krídla počas opravy.<br><span class=zdroje>Zdroj: Archív Pamiatkového úradu Slovenskej republiky Bratislava, č. neg. 4375/3, rok 1955, autor Kedro.

Northern facade of the south wing and eastern facade of the northwest wing during reconstruction.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 4375/3, year 1955, author Kedro.

<span class=photo-slider-nadpisy>Južné krídlo, 2. poschodie, nové konštrukcie a nové stropy nad miestnosťami.<br><span class=zdroje>Zdroj: Archív Pamiatkového úradu Slovenskej republiky Bratislava, č. neg. 1239, rok 1955, autor Kedro.

South wing, 2nd floor, new constructions and new ceilings above the rooms.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 1239, year 1955, author Kedro.

<span class=photo-slider-nadpisy>Západná časť južného krídla počas obnovy v roku 1957.<br><span class=zdroje>Zdroj: Archív Pamiatkového úradu Slovenskej republiky Bratislava, č. neg. 3 489, rok 1957, autor Ruttk.

Western part of the south wing during the restoration in 1957.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3 489, year 1957, author Ruttk.

<span class=photo-slider-nadpisy>Rizalit južného krídla po obnove v roku 1959. Nástupný priestor zatiaľ bez úpravy. <br><span class=zdroje>Zdroj: Archív Pamiatkového úradu Slovenskej republiky Bratislava, č. neg. 7 880/9, autor Jursa.

Avant-corps of the south wing after the restoration in 1959. Entering area so far without modification.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 7 880/9, author Jursa.

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The Manor House of
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Discover our
history

Get to know the project of the reconstruction
of the Manor House of Draškovič

Project title

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Co-financing of The Self-Governing Region of Trenčín

Planned date of the project completion

Interesting facts about the
Manor House of Draškovič

Establishment of the Manor House

Purchase of the Manor House by the Forgách family

The Manor House as a dosshouse

History
of the Manor House of Draškovič

Part of the facade of the south wing of the Manor House in a photo from 1938.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava.

Northern facade of the south wing during the restoration in 1954.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3675/8b, author Švéda.

Northern facade of the south wing and eastern facade of the northwest wing during reconstruction.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 4375/3, year 1955, author Kedro.

South wing, 2nd floor, new constructions and new ceilings above the rooms.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 1239, year 1955, author Kedro.

Western part of the south wing during the restoration in 1957.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3 489, year 1957, author Ruttk.

Avant-corps of the south wing after the restoration in 1959. Entering area so far without modification.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 7 880/9, author Jursa.

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Oznam: Dočasné uzatvorenie hlavného vstupu do Draškovičovho kaštieľa

Podujatie: Veľkonočná fantázia

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Get to know the project of the reconstructionof the Manor House of Draškovič

Project title

Project grant

Co-financing of The Self-Governing Region of Trenčín

Planned date of the project completion

Interesting facts about the Manor House of Draškovič

Establishment of the Manor House

Purchase of the Manor House by the Forgách family

The Manor House as a dosshouse

History of the Manor House of Draškovič

Part of the facade of the south wing of the Manor House in a photo from 1938.Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava.

Northern facade of the south wing during the restoration in 1954.Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3675/8b, author Švéda.

Northern facade of the south wing and eastern facade of the northwest wing during reconstruction.Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 4375/3, year 1955, author Kedro.

South wing, 2nd floor, new constructions and new ceilings above the rooms.Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 1239, year 1955, author Kedro.

Western part of the south wing during the restoration in 1957.Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3 489, year 1957, author Ruttk.

Avant-corps of the south wing after the restoration in 1959. Entering area so far without modification. Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 7 880/9, author Jursa.

News of the Manor House of Draškovič

Oznam: Dočasné uzatvorenie hlavného vstupu do Draškovičovho kaštieľa

Podujatie: Veľkonočná fantázia

Get to know the project of the reconstruction
of the Manor House of Draškovič

Interesting facts about the
Manor House of Draškovič

History
of the Manor House of Draškovič

Part of the facade of the south wing of the Manor House in a photo from 1938.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava.

Northern facade of the south wing during the restoration in 1954.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3675/8b, author Švéda.

Northern facade of the south wing and eastern facade of the northwest wing during reconstruction.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 4375/3, year 1955, author Kedro.

South wing, 2nd floor, new constructions and new ceilings above the rooms.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 1239, year 1955, author Kedro.

Western part of the south wing during the restoration in 1957.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 3 489, year 1957, author Ruttk.

Avant-corps of the south wing after the restoration in 1959. Entering area so far without modification.
Source: Monuments Board of the Slovak Republic Archive, Bratislava, no. of the negative 7 880/9, author Jursa.

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