Paris, France
1163
Strasbourg, France
1015-1469
Avignon, France
1670-1672
Chartres, France
1145-1260
Reims, France
13th century
Lyon, France
1180
Amiens, France
c. 1220
Bordeaux, France
1096
Rouen, France
1202
Nice, France
1650-1699
Metz, France
1220
Albi, France
1287-1480
Bayeux, France
1077
Bourges, France
1195-1260
Saint-Malo, France
1146
Marseille, France
1852-1896
Laon, France
c. 1160
Orléans, France
1278-1329
Lille, France
1854
Le Mans, France
834 AD
Celje Castle was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory. The first fortified building on the site (a Romanesque palace) was built in the first half of the 13th century by the Counts of Heunburg from Carinthia on the stony outcrop on the western side of the ridge where the castle stands. It had five sides, or four plus the southern side, which was a natural defence. The first written records of the castle date back to between 1125 and 1137; it was probably built by Count Gunter. In the western section of the castle, there was a building with several floors. Remains of the walls of this palatium have survived. In the eastern section, there was an enclosed courtyard with large water reservoirs. The eastern wall, which protects the castle from its most exposed side, was around three metres thicker than the rest of the curtain wall. The wall was topped with a parapet and protected walkway.