Dvor 2 (Sremska Kamenica)
Marcibanji-Koračonji Castle in Sremska Kamenica
The castle with a park and auxiliary buildings in Sremska Kamenica is one of the most representative units of the Spahian estates from the end of the 18th and the beginning of the 19th century.
The Kamenica estate was established in 1745 and was initially owned by the Ifeln family. From the second half of the 18th century it passed into the hands of the distinguished noble family Marcibanji, who would shape its further development.
The Marcibanji family originated from Trenčín County, where as early as the 15th century they possessed the settlement of Puho. Over time they significantly expanded their holdings. At the beginning of the 19th century they purchased estates in Torontál County — Čoka, Crna Bara, Imre-majur, Monoštor, Terjan, and Vrbica — which is why their noble title included the designation “of Puho and Čoka.” In Srem they acquired Kamenica, Ledinci, and Beočin, becoming one of the most influential landowning families in the area between the Danube and Fruška Gora.
In the second half of the 19th century the estate changed ownership once again. It passed into the possession of the Karačonji family from Beodra through the marriage of Guido Karačonji and Maria Marcibanji of Puho and Čoka, thereby uniting two prominent noble lineages.
The Kamenica estate remained in the hands of the Karačonji family until its abolition, marking the end of a decades-long continuity of feudal administration in this area.
The castle was designed for the Marcibanji family in a classicist style and integrated into the proctor, decorated in the image of a typical “English park”. In the 19th century, until 1918. year, the castle was owned by lord Karačonji, who, like his predecessor, brought rare species of plants from various parts of the world for this far-famed park. The castle was built in stages. The large main building was built from 1797 to 1811.
A major reconstruction and extension was carried out in 1835 and 1850. The auxiliary buildings, near the banks of the Danube, were completed by 1850. The castle has a rectangular base, it is composed of four buildings that form an atrium proctor in the center. A pure stylistic conception in which the characteristic constructive and decorative elements (colonnades of Doric columns, simply profiled), openings, wrought iron ornaments, etc., were consistently implemented.
They complete the idea of the construction activity and architecture of the manor buildings of the 19th century in this area. The park around the castle was laid out from 1834-1836 and covers an area of 28 hectares, covered with dense forest or spacious meadows.
The park was decorated with stone monuments and sculptures.
In the park there were the Pompeian column, swing, Adam and Eve, reclining girl, five heads on pillars and etc. Over time, the nature around the castle lost the concept of an “English park” decorated with stone monuments and sculptures. Some remains of these stone sculptures still exist.
Style: classicism
The realisation of this site was supported by the Administration for Culture of the City of Novi Sad
The sources and materials of the Institute for the Protection of Cultural Monuments of the City of Novi Sad were used for the realization of this website
The Old Core of Novi Sad was declared a cultural asset, by the decision on establishing it as a spatial cultural-historical unit – 05 no. 633-151/2008 of January 17, 2008, “Sl. gazette of the Republic of Serbia” no. 07/2008.