Tabor nad Cerovim
One of the best-preserved anti-Turkish refuges in Slovenia, with a wall with three towers and the small church of St Nicholas with frescoes from the early 16th century.
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About the museum
The anti-Turkish refuge (tabor) above Cerovo was built at the end of the 15th century and is today a local cultural monument. In size it counts among the smaller refuges. The complex consists of a wall with defensive towers and a small church dedicated to St Nicholas, which forms the heart of the defensive complex. The church was built around the 13th century, on the site of earlier settlement from prehistory and a later Roman fortification.
In times of increased danger of raids from the Ottoman Empire, the ordinary population built a wall around the church, greatly improving their chances of survival in an attack. The refuge also served for storing food and property. The wall is about 9 metres high and 70 cm wide; it consists of three defensive towers with loopholes, and a reconstructed wooden walkway runs inside. Access was once possible only via a wooden bridge and strongly fortified gates.
The church of St Nicholas is first mentioned in written sources in 1526, and its Romanesque design shows that it was built as early as the 13th century. It took its present form in 1702. The interior is decorated with frescoes from the early 16th century by the workshop of Tomaž from Senj. The refuge is one of the rare examples where the wall with towers is not in ruins but has survived in practically its original form.
Highlights
- One of the best-preserved anti-Turkish refuges in Slovenia
- Wall with three defensive towers and a wooden walkway
- Church of St Nicholas with frescoes from the early 16th century
- Lookout hill
- Guided tour at 12:30
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €5 |
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| Reduced | €3children, students up to age 26 with a valid card, pensioners and people with disabilities with a valid card |
| Children & teens | €3free up to age 4 · Children up to 5 years old enter free. |
| Seniors | €3 |
| Visitors with disabilities | €3 |
| Students & apprentices | €3Students up to age 26. |
| Families | €142 adults and up to 3 children. |
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Getting there & parking
The refuge lies on a lookout hill above the village of Cerovo; the European long-distance trail E6 passes by it.
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Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
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