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1096
Ajaccio, France
1577-1593
Entrevaux, France
1609-1630
Elne, France
1069
Saint-Brieuc, France
14th century
La Rochelle, France
1742
Rodez, France
1276
Saintes, France
1450-1568
Mirepoix, France
1298
Béziers, France
13th century
Perpignan, France
1324
Grasse, France
1244
Saint-Omer, France
13th century
Versailles, France
1743-1754
Digne-les-Bains, France
1490
Fréjus, France
5th century AD
Auch, France
1489-1662
Coutances, France
1210-1274
Noyon, France
1131-1185
Soissons, France
1177
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.