28/03/2022
Prekmurje je znano po svojih številnih gradovih in dvorcih. Grad Lendava pa se omenja že v zapisih iz 12 stoletja. Konkretneje sicer govori o utrdbi. Grad so upravljale od 12 stoletja naprej naslednje rodbine: Hahót-Buzád, Dolnjelendavska veja Bánffyjev, rodbina Nádasdy ter rodbina Esterházy.Zlato obdobje je mesto in grad doživljalo v 15. Stoletju, ko je Ogrski vladal kralj Matija Korvin, v naši mitologiji znan kot kralj Matjaž. Bánffyji so bili v 15. stoletju vdani pristaši kralja Matjaža. Sam Miklós Bánffy VI. je vodil spremstvo, izvoljenke madžarskega kralja Matije Corvina, princese Beatrice iz južne Italije – natančneje iz Neaplja na madžarska tla. V bogatem spremstvu bodoče ogrske kraljice, ki je celo prenočila na lendavskem gradu, je bila tudi mati kralja Matjaža. Nekaj let kasneje v letu 1480 se je na gradu oglasil sam kralj.
Najtežje čase je grad diživljal v pričetku 17 stoletja, ko so ga kontinuirano ogrožali Turki. Največja bitka naj bi potekala v letu 1603. Turkom gradu ni uspelo nikoli zavzeti. Konec 17. stoletja so se do posesti dokopali Esterhazy-ji. V znak zvestobe avstrijskemu cesarju Leopoldu so grad pregradili v tloris z obliko črke L, kakršno je ohranil do danes. Med obema vojnama je bil grad spremenjen v vojašnico, p o 2. sv. vojni pa je nekaj časa na gradu gostovala Osnovna šola Lendava. Od leta 1973 pa je na Lendavskem gradu Galerija in muzej Lendava.
Prekmurje is known for its many castles and mansions. Lendava Castle is mentioned in records from the 12th century. More specifically, he talks about the fort. However, some sources mention the possibility that the older fortress was built much earlier. The castle has been ruled by the following families since the 12th century: Hahót-Buzád, Lower Gland Branch Bánffy, Nádasdy family and Esterházy family. The city and castle experienced a golden period in the 15th century Matjaž. The Bánffys were loyal supporters of King Matjaž in the 15th century. Miklós Bánffy VI himself. led an entourage, chosen by the Hungarian King Matthias Corvinus, Princess Beatrice of southern Italy - more precisely from Naples to Hungarian soil. The mother of King Matjaž was also accompanied by the future Hungarian queen, who even spent the night at Lendava Castle. A few years later, in 1480, the king himself came to the castle. The castle experienced the most difficult times in the early 17th century, when it was continuously threatened by the Turks. The greatest battle is said to have taken place in 1603. The Turks never managed to capture the castle. At the end of the 17th century, the Esterhazy family acquired the estate. As a sign of loyalty to the Austrian Emperor Leopold, the castle was partitioned into an L-shaped floor plan, which he has preserved to this day. Between the two world wars, the castle was transformed into a barracks, after the 2nd st. During the war, the Lendava Primary School was hosted at the castle for some time. Since 1973, the Lendava Castle has housed the Lendava Gallery and Museum.
