Dax, France
13th century
Blois, France
1697
Saint-Bertrand-de-Comminges, France
12th century
Toul, France
13th century
Nancy, France
1703
Castres, France
1624
Sisteron, France
1160 -1220
Langres, France
12th century
Uzès, France
1642-1663
Vienne, France
1130
Saint-Dié-des-Vosges, France
12th century
Châlons-en-Champagne, France
1147
Saint-Lizier, France
1117
Condom, France
1506-1531
Bastia, France
1495
Verdun, France
990 AD
Toulon, France
1096
Meaux, France
1175-1180
Dol-de-Bretagne, France
11th century
Agde, France
1173
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.