CASTLE “SOKOLAC” – Novi Bečej

CASTLE “SOKOLAC” – Novi Bečej

It is situated on the road leading from Bečej to Novi Bečej, about 100 km before turning to Kumane. On the right, you will see the board of agricultural estate of Sokolac. Turn left , and there you are.
The castle was built by Lazar Dunđerski in the last decades of 19th century, and his daughter Emilia Ivanović got it as a dowry. The entire estate, which used to be called Great Farm spreads out on 3997 acres. Today the castle with its park is in very bed condition , although it is a prat of the private property. One can find a lot of original objects from the family Dundjerski period.

The Legend of the Sokolac Castle
Although he was well-known as a good gambler, Lazar Dunđerski was not always on good terms with the cards. Once gambling, he lost this castle and the whole estate around it. The adversary was “generous” and offered to Dunđerski to return both castle and the estate, only with a single shot from the gun. But, in order to make the situation more interesting, he should shoot at an apple placed on the head of his wife. Maybe someone would not take that risk, but Lazar agreed to this and risked losing the castle, and above all his wife… He aimed, held his breath and fired. Maybe he was not good with the cards, but definitely he had a good hand for shooting. Without a quiver, he shot the apple and recovered both castle and the estate.

The castle is private property. Call ahead is required!

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