George Khevenhüller

Juraj Khevenhiller was an Austrian nobleman from the Duchy of Carinthia. His name is also spelled as Gjuro or George, whilst his surname is also spelled as Khevenhüller. He is famous because he was responsible for building Karlovac and because leading Croatian writer Miroslav Krleža wrote a song named after him.

Khevenhiller is remembered in Croatia as a very cruel man. He built the City of Karlovac in honour of Charles II, Archduke of Austria. He had gathered numerous serfs and forced them to built Karlovac.

On 21 August 1578, Khevenhiller and baron Krsto Ungnad went from Slunj to Bihać.

Khevenhiller acquired Hochosterwitz Castle by purchase and built Annabichl Castle.

Family
George was a son of Katharina von Gleinitz zu Glenstätten and her husband Sigismund III Khevenhüller.

He had two wives, Sibylla Weitmoser and Anna von Thurzo.

His sister was Salome von Khevenhüller.