Philip Türje, Bishop of Zagreb, built the fortress between 1249 and 1254, encouraged by Pope Innocent IV. The Mongol destruction of Zagreb in 1242 prompted its building. It stands on a hill over 500 meters high, about 10 kilometers north of Zagreb. King Béla IV took it over by 1262. The article names no architect and gives no style or materials.
The Gregorijanec family acquired it in 1562, and walls were reinforced in 1574. The Neulengbach earthquake of 1590 damaged it heavily, and the owners moved away. The Metlika earthquake of 1699 reduced it to ruins. About 150 owners held it over time, including the Zrinski and Erdődy families.
It was partly restored in the late 20th century. The Altar of the Homeland, by Kuzma Kovačić, opened there on May 30, 1994. The site offers a panoramic view of the city.
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