Things to do in Dobrna, Styria Region: The Best Historic Sites

Over 450 years old, the upper Vovk mill is the best preserved watermill in the valley.You will find it north of the house at Lokovina 36, known locally as the Vovk homestead. Situated on the right bank of the Temnjaski vrelec stream, the mill was used in the past to grind flour for the Snake Castle.Mostly built out of wood, the mill still boasts original ceilings, something of a rarity in Slovenia

The house was built in 1850. It was later demolished and completely rebuilt as the house you see today. The left side of the ground floor was occupied by the post office, while the right served as a cellar. This was also the home of the local police constable.To this day, the building remains one of the most beautiful examples of Late Classicism in Dobrna.

In a roofed double hayrack, an agricultural building used in the past by Terme Dobrna, you will discover a fascinating collection of objects that tell stories of the life and work of our ancestors. The collection includes tools used in shoemaking, tailoring, milling, roofing, brewing liquor, smithing, beekeeping and other trades.

The oldest part of The Šumej homestead in Brdce above Dobrna is an open-fire or "black" kitchen, featuring a small window as a smoke escape and beautiful details on the wooden hinges of the front door.. Inside the house, it feels as though time stood still, allowing visitors to experience for themselves how people lived here over three centuries ago.

The New Castle was built in 1774 by Baron Franc Ksaverij Avgustin Dienersberg to serve as his new home. The castle had a number of other owners. After World War II , it housed the Ivanka Uranjek Institute for War Orphans for many years. Later, it was renamed the Miha Pintar House and used as a centre for young people with special needs. Today, the building is state-owned and lies empty.