Bogenšperk Castle (Grad Bogenšperk) was the home of the natural historian and polymath Johann Weichard Valvasor (1641-1693). He became famous for publishing several books about topics like the Karst or the history of Carniola. [German]
The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola
One of his works was The Glory of the Duchy of Carniola (Die Ehre deß Herzogthums Crain). In 15 books, he described the history of his homeland Carniola. Castle buffs know this works by numerous depictions of castles and mansions.
Bogenšperk Castle (Grad Bogenšperk)
For the production of his books, he installed a copperplate workshop in Bogenšperk Castle. Today, a museum shows tools from this workshop and tells about his life as a publisher in the 17th century.
Sources / More info
- Johann Weichard Valvasor (Wikipedia)
- Grad Bogenšperk (Wikipedia)
- Grad Bogenšperk (Website)