In the time of Napoleon’s Illyrian provinces, the Postojna lower gymnasium operated in this house, where the lower classes were taught in the Slovenian language.
The Illyrian provinces were a state formation with the capital in Ljubljana. They were founded by Napoleon after his victory over the Austrian Empire in 1809. In 1813, the Austrians reappropriated the territory of the Illyrian provinces.
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The mansion, also called Lower Manor, was built by the Auerspergs when their castle on Sovič burned down in 1689. The dominant building with an atrium was built on the foundations of several older buildings and has undergone quite a few reconstructions and changes of purpose to date (main office of the district administration, courthouse,...Read more People’s University
The foundation stone for the former boys’ middle school, which was built according to the plans of the architect Josip Costaperaria, was laid in July 1908, and the school was completed in September 1909. The massive Art Nouveau building had a spacious school garden, courtyard, summer gymnasium and gymnasium. It was the first middle school...Read more
Karst Research Institute
The mansion, also called Lower Manor, was built by the Auerspergs when their castle on Sovič burned down in 1689. The dominant building with an atrium was built on the foundations of several older buildings and has undergone quite a few reconstructions and changes of purpose to date (main office of the district administration, courthouse,...
Read more 
People’s University
The foundation stone for the former boys’ middle school, which was built according to the plans of the architect Josip Costaperaria, was laid in July 1908, and the school was completed in September 1909. The massive Art Nouveau building had a spacious school garden, courtyard, summer gymnasium and gymnasium. It was the first middle school...
Read more