SLO
Grad Štrlek sodi med najstarejše gradove na Slovenskem, saj je bil v pisnih virih prvič omenjen že leta 1247 pod imenom Stralek. Zgradila sta ga brata Rudolf in Friderik z gradu Slepšjek pri Mokronogu in sicer brez dovoljenja takratnega lastnika zemljišča, freisinškega škofa. Ta je sprva zahteval njegovo rušenje, kasneje pa je bratoma dovolil bivanje v njem. Grad je bil izpraznjen že pred letom 1306, ko je rodbina s Slepšjeka izumrla. Kasneje je grad zavzel vitez Bertold Ranšperški in njem 18 let živel nezakonito, nato pa je grad od freisinškega škofa dobil v fevd. Kdaj natančno je bil grad uničen ni znano, iz pisnih virov pa je razvidno, da je bil leta 1499 že razvalina.
Danes je v bližini bazenov v Šmarjeških Toplicah še moč videti ruševine gradu, ob katerih je urejen prostor za počitek. Naš zaklad se skriva v bližini ruševin. Zaklada ne iščite v zidovju, prosimo pa tudi, da na ruševine ne plezate!
ENG
Štrlek castle was first mentioned as castle Stralek in 1247, thus it is amongst the oldes castles in Slovenia. It was built by brothers Rudolph and Frederic of Slepšjek castle in Mokronog. It was built illegaly on the property of Freising bishop, who was the owner of the land. The bishop first wanted the castle to be demolished, but later decided to let the brothers stay in the castle. The castle had many owners in the next years and was looted several times. It is unclear when exactly it was abandoned, but the sources tell us it was a ruin in 1499.
The ruins still stand a few stone throws away from the swimming pools of Šmarješke Toplice spa. The cache is hidden in close proximity of the ruins. Do not search for the cache in the walls and please don't climb the ruins!