Maribor Castle is a Baroque

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in the town of

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, northeastern

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. It contains a regional

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Lordship Maribor

During the Middle Ages, the old and new built castle belonged to the important Lordship Maribor. The following list shows the Lord's of Maribor.

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Castles in Styria (Slovenia) Mansions in Slovenia Buildings and structures in Maribor

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