PLEMIĆKI GRADOVI (BURGOVI) NA PODRUČJU PLANIRANOG PARKA PRIRODE IVANŠČICA, STRAHINJŠČICA, MACELJSKA GORA I RAVNA GORA. PROSTORNE MOGUĆNOSTI OČUVANJA I UNAPRJEĐENJA

• Published in: Radovi Zavoda za znanstveni rad, Varaždin no. 33; pp. 147 - 167
• Main Authors: Duić, Marin, Rukavina, Marko, Obad Šćitaroci, Mladen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Croatian
• Published: Hrvatska akademija znanosti i umjetnosti - Zavod za znanstveni rad Varaždin 2022; The Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts - Institute for Scientific Research Work in Varaždin
• Subjects: Cultural history; Environmental interactions; Middle Ages; Museology Heritage Studies; heritage preservation and enhancement; nature park; medieval castle (burg); biocultural diversity
• ISSN: 0352-9509

The scope of this research are medieval castles (burgs) in the area of the planned Nature Park Ivanščica, Strahinjščica, Maceljska gora, and Ravna gora from the aspect of spatial possibilities of their preservation and enhancement. Medieval castles in Croatia have been researched from an archaeological, historical, and art-historical perspective, however, a spatial-planning point of view that includes a broader spatial analysis of the possibilities of use and integration into contemporary life is often missing. The aim of the work is to list the medieval castles, classify them, point out the potential of linking cultural and natural heritage and identify possible initial spatial models of their preservation and enhancement. In order to define the broader spatial possibilities of use and integration into contemporary life, valid spatial planning documentation, legal protection status, existing condition, use, setting, and access to medieval castles were analyzed. Based on the analysis, four possible initial spatial models of preservation and enhancement of the medieval castles in the Park were determined. The first spatial model is related to entrances to national parks and nature parks. The second spatial model includes medieval castles in a protected cultural landscape. The third established spatial model is associated with the establishment of a tourist-recreational area. The fourth model of preservation and enhancement of medieval castles is cultural. The scope of this research are medieval castles (burgs) in the area of the planned Nature Park Ivanščica, Strahinjščica, Maceljska gora, and Ravna gora from the aspect of spatial possibilities of their preservation and enhancement. Medieval castles in Croatia have been researched from an archaeological, historical, and art-historical perspective, however, a spatial-planning point of view that includes a broader spatial analysis of the possibilities of use and integration into contemporary life is often missing. The aim of the work is to list the medieval castles, classify them, point out the potential of linking cultural and natural heritage and identify possible initial spatial models of their preservation and enhancement. In order to define the broader spatial possibilities of use and integration into contemporary life, valid spatial planning documentation, legal protection status, existing condition, use, setting, and access to medieval castles were analyzed. Based on the analysis, four possible initial spatial models of preservation and enhancement of the medieval castles in the Park were determined. The first spatial model is related to entrances to national parks and nature parks. The second spatial model includes medieval castles in a protected cultural landscape. The third established spatial model is associated with the establishment of a tourist-recreational area. The fourth model of preservation and enhancement of medieval castles is cultural routes. Medieval castles in protected natural areas, including the nature park, represent the potential of expanding the usual tourist offer based exclusively on natural values and become one of the key factors in the development of sustainable tourism and education in protected natural areas. The combined consideration of natural and cultural heritage at the planning level enables the simultaneous enhancement and preservation of both types of heritage.