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Later
in the late 16th century Dubovac Castle was used as a
granary as the developing town of Karlovac became an
important trade center. The keep, then entered by a small
drawbridge, was used as a jail. Further Turkish attacks
at the end of the century resulted in the fortification
of Karlovac, beginning with the extensive Zrinski
properties. An alliance with the German Hapsburgs in
Vienna against the Turks resulted in the Germans
attempting to make Croatia a province. A Zrinski-Frankopan
plot to regain Croatian sovereignty was treacherously
foiled and the heros executed. Dubovac was repaired in
the 17th and 18th centuries, survived the Napoleonic
invasion of 1809, was damaged during World War II and
extensively repaired again in the 1950's. The castle is
now a hotel and restaurant. Note: My thanks to Dejan
Pavlovic of Zagreb, Hvratska for his translations and
other kindnesses, and to Kresimir Regan, also of Zagreb,
for his photos, plans and technical assistance.
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