Andria, Italy
14th century
Termini Imerese, Italy
1604
Thiene, Italy
1314
Policastro Bussentino, Italy
11th century
Ariano Irpino, Italy
1309
Palmi, Italy
1786
Montella, Italy
1221 / 1732
Brugnato, Italy
11th century
Adria, Italy
1830
Manfredonia, Italy
1270
Castellaneta, Italy
14th century
Rapolla, Italy
1209
Castelseprio, Italy
8th century AD
Venosa, Italy
1470-1502
Ascoli Satriano, Italy
13th century
Patti, Italy
1094
Locri, Italy
1933
Sarno, Italy
1620
Acerno, Italy
1575
Marsico Nuovo, Italy
1875
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.