Ilok Castle

Ilok Castle (Iločki dvorac or Gradina Ilok) or Odescalchi Castle overlooks the town of Ilok in eastern Croatia. It is built on a hill above the town centre, offering views on the Danube and the Pannonian Plain.

The castle was originally built in the 15th century by Nicholas of Ilok, Croatian viceroy and the king of Bosnia. The Ottomans conquered Ilok in the 16th century. After an Austrian victory over the Ottomans, the Emperor Leopold I granted the castle, significant properties and the title of the Duke of Syrmium to Livio Odescalchi, member of originally Italian aristocratic family, who would own it during the next two centuries. In the 18th century, Odescalchis reconstructed the castle in Baroque style. The castle was nationalized by authorities of Yugoslavia in 1945. After a restoration, it was opened to visitors in 2010. The lower two floors host the Museum of the Town of Ilok. Wine cellars of the castle are among the most famous in Croatia.