Cologne, Germany
1248
Berlin, Germany
1894-1905
Dresden, Germany
1738-1751
Bremen, Germany
11-13th century
Aachen, Germany
793-813 AD
Freiburg, Germany
13th century
Frankfurt, Germany
1867
Mainz, Germany
975 AD
Berlin, Germany
1773
Bamberg, Germany
1002-1111
Trier, Germany
4th century / 1235
Regensburg, Germany
1273
Stuttgart, Germany
1955
Speyer, Germany
1030
Magdeburg, Germany
1209
Passau, Germany
1688
Münster, Germany
1192-1264
Würzburg, Germany
1040
Erfurt, Germany
14th century
Worms, Germany
1110
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.