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Priča o dvorcu Dunđerskih od koje zastaje dah: Vlasnik ga je izgubio na kartama, a onda morao da učini nezamislivo da bi ga povratio

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Priča o dvorcu Dunđerskih od koje zastaje dah: Vlasnik ga je izgubio na kartama, a onda morao da učini nezamislivo da bi ga povratio

TL;DR

  • Sokolac Castle, located near Novi Bečej, was built by Lazar Dunđerski in the late 19th century.
  • It was gifted to his daughter Emilia Ivanović along with a large estate.
  • A legend states Lazar Dunđerski won the castle and estate back by shooting an apple off his wife's head in a gamble.
  • The castle features a classicist architectural style and is part of a complex with auxiliary buildings, including a 100-year-old bowling alley.
  • Despite being in poor condition, the castle was declared a cultural monument in 2001 and is rumored to contain original furnishings and paintings.