Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah


Hrastovec v Slovenskih Goricah is a settlement in the Slovene Hills in the Municipality of Lenart in northeastern Slovenia. The area was part of the traditional region of Styria. It is now included in the Drava Statistical Region.

Hrastovec Castle

The dominant landmark in the settlement is Hrastovec Castle. It is a castle dating to the early 13th century with various later stages. It has a number of well-preserved Baroque features, including a painted chapel. It is one of the largest surviving castles in Slovenia. It houses a psychiatric hospital.
After World War II the castle was a site of an internment camp for German collaborators run by OZNA.