Palaces and Parks of the Family Barons and Counts Pejačević in Croatia

The relocation of the Pejačević family from the Bulgarian lands to the Habsburg monarchy was entirely the result of migration movements caused by various reasons – military, economic, etc. The departure from the Bulgarian lands took place after the Chiprovtsi uprising in 1688 and was a reflection of the subsequent events. The initial frequent moves from one region to another within the monarchy are related to living arrangements, the purchase or acquisition of land, the construction of houses, castles and palaces, but they also happen for military, economic, social or demographic reasons. So by tracking the location of the properties, residential buildings and tombs of the family, one can get an idea of the internal migration movements, the reasons for these relocations and exchanges, as well as the conditions for changing the previous places of residence. These migratory actions have been preserved in the memory of generations precisely through the purchase, development and preservation of the estates in which the members of the family live and work. And besides – in the memory of generations remain the palaces built by the family, parks, tombs, public and social buildings, industrial enterprises, which were built on one side for the benefit of the family, but also for the benefit of the society. Building up large and beautiful houses, impressive and modern palaces, the family wanted not only to live comfortably, to welcome its highranked guests, but also to show that they were part of the high society of the Habsburg Empire.