But what really attracts attention is not the king's rooms or the armory, but the connected cave and a series of underground tunnels buried in the depths of the cliff. Although The roots of the structure date back to the thirteenth century, The most famous story about the impenetrable building begins a couple of hundreds of years later, in the fifteenth century. According to the legend, the castle became the shelter of Erazem Lueger (also known as Erasmus), the son of Nikolaj Lueger, the imperial governor of Trieste.
After carrying out a vindictive murder, Erazem, who was a well -known baron thief, enraged Habsburg's house and quickly found himself in a battle with the Roman Empire. He found security in family castle, using underground tunnels and cave to recover food and water without the opposite army noticing. The castle fulfilled its function, keeping Erazem safe for months. However, the legend states that a servant betrayed him, as he lit a torch while Erazem used the nearby dependence, which led the Romans to shoot a cannon that killed the gentleman.
At present, the cave houses a colony of bats – not real relatives – but if you are willing to respect the hibernation schedule of winged mammals, you can visit it during the summer, from June to August. The castle, on the other hand, is open to tourists all year.
Article originally published in Ad us.
Translation and adaptation of Fernanda Toral.