Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 20, 2026, 10:48 a.m.

Rising from a hilltop surrounded by ancient chestnut and walnut trees, Dvorac Dioš was commissioned in 1904 by Alajos Tüköry and his wife Paula for their daughter, Marija. Paula famously demanded that the structure should not look like a mere hunting lodge or summer villa, but a "lordly house"-resulting in a striking facade with complex rooflines, pointed towers, and ornate brickwork.

After serving as a noble residence, it was purchased by the Salesian order in 1941 and renamed "Marijin Dvor" (Mary's Court). Despite a turbulent history of nationalization during the communist era, the castle has returned to the Salesians and remains a hidden architectural gem in the Slavonia region, currently being preserved as a center for youth.

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