Coburg manor house in Jelšava - historical craft and ecological center of Gemer

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The manor house is one of important landmarks in Gemer. A three-story building in the French classicism style was built, in the second half of the 18th century, as an extension to an older renaissance building built at the beginning of the 17th century. The rear part of the manor house features three annexes with corner towers, gunports and details of renaissance windows. The manor house was owned by noble houses of Koháry and Coburg. Its last owner was Bulgarian tsar Ferdinand von Sachsen Coburg-Gotha, who transformed the manor house to the seat of administration of the Coburg property. After confiscation of assets in the middle of the 20th century, the manor house significance started to decline and it was gradually decaying. For three decades, the manor house remained abandoned without any use. In the past few years, the city of Jelšava and many local enthusiasts have made effort to rescue it. A creative and cultural centre in the restored part of the Coburg Family Manor House will put together local artists, artisans and marginalised communities.