The construction development of Opeka Castle in Marčan (Vinica)

Recentna konzervatorsko-restauratorska istraživanja potvrdila su faznost gradnje dvorca Opeka u Vinici, koja se naslućivala iz slojevitih struktura danas napola ruševnog zdanja. Prva faza datira se u 1674. godinu koja je zabilježena na ulaznom portalu s natpisom o gradnji u doba Nikole Keglevića, otkada potječe i glavnina zidane strukture dvorca. Od druge polovice 18. stoljeća pa sve do sredine 19. stoljeća, dvorac je u posjedu obitelji Drašković koja je izvela veće zahvate gradnjom novih svodova u obliku čeških kapa, aneksa uz južno krilo te rizalita na istočnom pročelju. Tijekom druge polovice 19. stoljeća dvorac je u vlasništvu obitelji Bombelles, tijekom koje će doživjeti radikalnu obnovu u duhu historicizma. Dugogodišnji radovi trajali su s manjim prekidima sve do početka 20. stoljeća, a obuhvatili su nadogradnje i prigradnje postojećim strukturama i oblikovanje pročelja s elementima neostilova zasnovanih na srednjovjekovnim arhitektonskim formama. Rezultatima konzervatorsko-restauratorskih istraživanja dobivene su smjernice za prezentaciju dvorca, koja je utemeljena na zadržavanju posljednjeg “živog” sloja. S obzirom na urušene dijelove istočnog i južnog krila, bit će nužno pristupiti većim rekonstrukcijskim zahvatima.The recent conservation investigations of the stratifed structures of Opeka Castle in Vinica have confirmed that the construction of now dilapidated castle has been carried out in stages. The frst stage is dated to the year 1674, based on the inscription on the main portal from the period of count Nikola Keglević, to which period belongs most of the building’s masonry. From the second half of the 18th century until the mid-19th century, the castle was owned by the Drašković family, which undertook the construction of sail vaults, annex to the south wing, and a projecting block on the east façade. During the second half of the 19th century, the ownership went to the Bombelles family, during which time the castle underwent a radical restoration in the style of historicism. The years-long construction works lasted with some intermissions until the beginning of the 20th century, and consisted of significant changes and additions to the structure, as well as a new façade design in medieval revival styles. The results of the conservation investigations have yielded a set of guidelines for the presentation of the castle, which is based on preserving its many historic layers. Due to the condition of the demolished east and south wings, it will be necessary to perform a considerable reconstruction