Kromberk mansion

The Kromberk mansion is today the seat of the Nova Gorica Regional Museum and therefore
for many tourists a site of interest.

Its history is linked to the family of Coronini, who settled in the Gorizia region in the second half of the 16th century. Ludwig von Coronini built up the
reputation of the dynasty considerably when he participated in the Battle of Lützen in 1632,
one of the most important battles of the Thirty Years’ War (and he lost his left arm in it).

The Coronini mansion was built mostly under the influence of Venetian architecture. The two-storey square plan building with four imposing corner towers gives a false impression of fortified architecture, as the tower walls are much too slim for a fortification and could only resist a light firearm attack. The proof of that was the heavy damage that the mansion incurred during the First World War.

The entire complex had initially been planned as a mansion, but the family wanted their home to be a representation of their rank and even
more so of their “long” noble lineage, so they tried to give it the illusion of a mediaeval
construction. It was a clever and successful ruse, as still in the 18th century experts would
describe the Kromberk mansion as a massive building. The building appears as a markedly
symmetrical whole and tries to put across its representative character; although not as tall as it became after the restoration following the First World War, it had always looked commanding. Based on the architectural style, the construction of the mansion is assumed to have been begun between 1610 and 1630, but it was not until several decades later that it acquired its final look with the
towers and the façade.

Architects believe its layout to be identical to that of the Dobrovo mansion in Goriška brda, and very similar to that of the mansion in Lože, which are both part of our tour. Some of the entrance portals were imported from other buildings during 18th-
century renovations; dating to roughly the same time is also the prestigious artwork created
for the mansion’s chapel by the renowned Gorizia painter Franc Kavčič, which includes the
altar painting of the Assumption. In addition to the main residential building, the complex
included nearby outbuildings, stables, and a park.

Recently, a beautiful geometric neo-
Baroque parterre has been laid out in front of the northern façade, extending westwards into
the park. The latter is still today considered the gem of the Kromberk mansion; particularly in
summer it is a venue of many cultural events.

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