My work in pyrography
Dimensions:28 X 23 cm.
I dedicated my work to a place close to when I live and work in Slovenia. I have written a brief history of the city below. You can read most of the history on the site: winkpedia.
A brief history of the city of Ptuj and its fortresses.
Ptuj Castle was very important in the Middle Ages. It was the center of the feudal estate of the Salzburg church in the Podravje region, the lords of Ptuj and its good strategic position. Apart from Stubenberg and Wildon, Ptuj Castle was the only one in Styria at the time that had to provide regional defense with 200 armed men if necessary.
The feudal owners of the castle were the lords of Ptuj. The first of them is mentioned in 1137 (until 1161) by Frederick I - Friderich de Bethowe. In 1161 to 1178 Frederick II. - Friderich de Pettove, Frederick III. - Friderich puer de Petowe from 1180 to 1222. In the 13th century Ptuj was fortified with walls and the castle complex got a typical three-part design: western and eastern castle plateau (suburbs), zwinger, central courtyard with a fountain, palaces, bergfried and several side buildings. After the death of Frederick IX in 1438, the Ptuj family became extinct, followed by the Stubenbergs.
