In the late Middle Ages two towers stood on the location, which was around year 1500 delineated by, today mostly still preserved, walls of Vipava anti-Turks camp. They were erected by the main springs of river Vipava. Earlier owners and builders were most likely Aquileia patriarchs, who were mentioned in the sources. The courts were probably built in 13th century. Sometime in the middle of 14th century the possession of the courts was given over to Habsburgs, approximately at the same time as the upper castle. According to the first sources, from year 1401, the that time duke Viljem Austrian bestowed the court in feud to Vilijem Baumkircher. With that the court with its entitled lands got its name – Baumkircherjev turn.
However later owner of the so called Lower castle became Andrej Baumkircher, famous general and friend of Erazem of Predjama. Later owners were counts Thurn, after Edlings. From latter the ownership was taken over by the countess Lavrencija Lanthieri in year 1565. Century later, the kinship Lanthieri rebuild and equipped the castle with ruristical portal that bears the year 1653. The castle was secured with walls due to the possibility of Turk and Venetian invasions. Probably it was because of this that the castle was named Tabor.
Baumkircherjev turn became famous because of Andrej Baumkircher, as he mounted from modestly life conditions to one of most important figures in political history of Austrian lands in 15th century. After his mount he successfully used disputes between the emperor Friderik III., Aquileia king Matija Korvin and Celeia counts. He was also a skilful soldier, due which he became indispensable general of rental armies of emperor Friderik III. (1415-1493). For payment the emperor bestowed him estates, privileges and money.
In the times of Turkish invasions in years 1476-1478 Friderik III. ordered, in year 1478, to inhabitants of Vipava to enclose market with walls and ditch, in the frame of planned anti-Turk fortification of cities and markets. In the complex of new anti-Turks camp, they soon also included the Baumkircher towers.
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Vipava
Vipava is a settlement and the center of homonymous municipality, which is in the upper part of Vipava valley, next to numerous springs of river Vipava, which is the only river in Europe with delta spring. Due to the numerous springs the inhabitants built 25 brides. [_Read more_]