What has become the most impressive part of the castle in the interior of the Old Edifice over time, is the Prince’s Hall, i.e. the ballroom. It has a central chandelier, composed of many pieces of crystal and four smaller chandeliers, which surround it. The court at that time had very important collections of art paintings, but also valuable stylish furniture. When King Milan was in power, as well as his son Aleksandar Obrenović, balls were held here that were very well known. So here, right in the ballroom, the young officer Živojin Mišić met his future wife, the German Luise.

Of course, after the May Coup and the shift of dynasties, in 1903, the Old Edifice, as well as everything that was related to Obrenovićs, lost its significance. However, as early as in 1906, a narrow gauge railway was built from Belgrade to Aranđelovac, and the Old Edifice became a hotel that accommodated the influx of guests. The Old Edifice remains an exclusive hotel even during socialism.

However, after the transition, the hotel “Staro zdanje” (Old Edifice in Serbian) became the property of the Property Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, and company AD Bukovička Banja was in charge of its management.. Unfortunately, a ruin remained of the castle, and it was closed to visitors because negligence devastated the building. The castle is often the target of vandals and thieves, although almost everything valuable has already been stolen. However, although officially closed, the castle is open to visitors in practice because there are no entry bans.

However, due to long-term negligence, since the beginning of the pandemic, the Old Edifice was completely open, so it could easily have been the prey of arsonists or interest groups who would set fire to this beautiful building, which happened on March 22, 2022. That night, the fire engulfed the roof and the right wing of the building in the park of Bukovička Banja. The fire broke out around 9 pm that evening, and the beautiful building remained in the soot. The people of Aranđelovac watched with sadness as the fire engulfed one of the symbols of the city, which dates back to the 19th century. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. The president of the municipality of Aranđelovac, Bojan Radović, briefly told reporters: “Don’t you see that the fire was set?” He adds that this will not disrupt plans for the reconstruction of the city’s symbols. The building has been falling into disrepair for the last twenty years and is often targeted by vandals and thieves. The roof on the right wing of