Spitzer Castle

Spitzer Castle is located in the town of Beocin, on the slopes of Fruska Gora. The castle was built in the late 19th century (1898) by Ede Spitzer, one of the owners of Beocin cement factory, whose family was of German origin. Spitzer family lived in the castle until the beginning of World War II, when they moved to Germany, where their descendants still live. During the war, the castle served as the headquarters of the German command, and after the war it was a school, a library, a cultural center and a handball club. Already in an advanced stage of demolition, it even served as a restaurant one short time. 

After that, the Spitzer castle is completely abandoned and it remains to this day. Nowadays people of Beocin use to call it the "ghost house", since it is, as you can seen, in very poor condition. The interior and exterior are significantly damaged, but still contain an enormous variety of unusual, interesting and somewhat bizarre architectural details. 

Spitzer Castle is one of the rare examples of eclectic architecture in Vojvodina, which combines different architectural styles - Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque and modern styles known as Jugendstil and Art Nouveau. The interior is a characteristic example of the Hungarian Art Nouveau, especially interesting is the fireplace made of green Zsolnay ceramics, located in the main hall of the castle. 

The castle is situated in the middle of the park that was created at a time when the castle was built, but it is now a messy mix of shrubs and trees. In the backyard there is a small pavilion, as well as imitation wells created for the purposes of popular serbian film "Black Cat, White Cat". Since the castle is ruined and abandoned, it is possible to freely enter in, walk through the garden, climb the floor or go out on the balcony.

Stained-glass windows of the castle Spicer were made of colored glass that has retained its vibrant colors. The stained glass windows have a floral theme and are quite damaged, but remained a fascinating sight. The castle has a large terrace and numerous external architectural ornaments in the form of human figures, dragons, etc.

In 1997. the building was declared a cultural monument, but if THIS is the way you treat a cultural monument than it is a real disgrace. There have been rumours that the castle recently acquired a German company, that is planning to renovate it and relocate its headquarters there, but this information is not verified, and so far it looks like nothing is happening. In any case, it is recommended to visit the castle until that happens, and while it is still possible to enter.