It was once a monastery owned by the Pauline fathers before being turned into a prison and used by the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Kingdom of Yugoslavia, the Independent State of Croatia and Communist Yugoslavia. The latest twist in the rich history of Croatia's most notorious prison at Lepoglava, is the opening of the building as a tourist resort, according to a report in regional web portal E-Varazdin, on February 28, 2012.
The building, which became a prison in 1854, has held many high-profile figures in captivity over the years, from various political persuasions as the country was ruled by various different powers. Among the most famous 'guests' were President Josip Broz Tito (as Communists were rounded up during the Kingdom of Yugoslavia), Cardinal Alojzije Stepinac and the future President of Croatia, Franjo Tudjman (during the period of Communist Yugoslavia).
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