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, northern

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. It was built in the mid-18th century and first owned by the members of the

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, until their order was abolished by the Croato-

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of Habsburg in 1786. In the 19th century it was owned by the counts of

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, who had estates in the neighbouring

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n region of

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as well. Before the national independence of

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, it was run until 1990 by a local peasants'

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society. After that it was privatized. The manor itself has a long

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with

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s in the southeastern side. There is a large

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inside with an old and huge wooden

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from 1858. It was used for the wine production based on the widespread

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s on the surrounding hills of that area.

Gallery

File:Dvorac Tkalec, Štrigova - istok.jpg, East view of the Manor File:Dvorac Tkalec, Štrigova - ulaz.jpg, Manor entrance File:Dvorac Tkalec, Štrigova - jug.jpg, South view of the Manor