# Nova Kraljevica

- **Country:** Croatia
- **Notes:** The castle is on the hill of a peninsula, at the very entrance of the Bay of Bakar, Petar Zrinski began to build it in 1651. As the residence of a powerful feudal dynasty, it followed the then architectural style of aristocrats. Similar castles appeared throughout Europe, testifying to the social status of their owners with masses of superb decorative details. The builders, most likely Venetians, arranged the large rectangular complex (44 metres long and 36 metres wide) with four large towers situated at the corners.
- **Year Built:** 17th century
- **Castle Type:** Castle
- **Location Text:** Kraljevica, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County

Nova Kraljevica is a 17th-century castle located in Kraljevica, within Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia. This historical structure serves as a notable landmark in the region.

![Photo of Nova Kraljevica](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/New_Zrinski_Town_Castle_Kraljevica.jpg)