Edinburgh, United Kingdom
12th century
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1136
St Andrews, United Kingdom
1158
St Davids, United Kingdom
1131-1181
Truro, United Kingdom
1880-1910
Belfast, United Kingdom
1899
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1874
Kirkwall, United Kingdom
1137
Glasgow, United Kingdom
1814
Elgin, United Kingdom
1224
Cardiff, United Kingdom
12th century
Peel, United Kingdom
11th century
Armagh, United Kingdom
13th century
Londonderry, United Kingdom
1633
Gibraltar, United Kingdom
1810
Dunblane, United Kingdom
11th century
Inverness, United Kingdom
1866-1869
Dornoch, United Kingdom
13th century
Enniskillen, United Kingdom
1842
Bangor, United Kingdom
12th century
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.