Moscow, Russia
1555-1560
Moscow, Russia
1640-1653
Moscow, Russia
1475-1479
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1818-1858
Moscow, Russia
1505-1508
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1712-1733
Moscow, Russia
1484
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1801
Moscow, Russia
1839-1883
Kronstadt, Russia
1903-1913
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
1045-1050
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1748-1764
Suzdal, Russia
1102
Vladimir, Russia
1158
Vologda, Russia
1568-1587
Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
1628-1631
Vladimir, Russia
1194-1197
Pereslavl-Zalessky, Russia
1152
Kostroma, Russia
1330
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
1113-1136
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.