Locations of Castles Between the 13th and the 15th Centuries

Položaji burgova u kontinentalnoj Hrvatskoj u 13.-15. stoljeću odgovaraju načinima života i obrane, gradi ih se na različitim terenima – gorskim i ravničarskim, vodenim i uz naselja, sa specifičnim inačicama tlocrta i uređenja okolice. S obzirom na napredovanje standarda života, burgovi postaju sve veći i prilagođeni ugodnom životu. Materijali za gradnju su različiti, a ovise o mogućnostima terena (kamen, opeka, drvo) i snazi investitora. Promjene u gradnji prema kraju 15. stoljeća donosi renesansa, vatreno oružje i turski osvajački pohodi, a tu je i kraj gradnje burgova.Positions of the castles in continental Croatia between the 13th and the 15th centuries were a reflection of the ways of life and the ways of defense. They were put up on all types of terrains – in the hills, in the plains, by the waters or next to the settlements and were characterized by various types of layouts. As the living standards improved, the castles became bigger and more comfortable. The choice of the building materials depended on the terrain (stone, brick, timber) or the investor. Changes in construction towards the end of the 15th century were brought about by the Rennaissance, fire arms and Turkish conquests