Taranto, Italy
1496
Otranto, Italy
1228
Bari, Italy
1132
Monopoli, Italy
16th century
Gallipoli, Italy
13th century
Andria, Italy
1240
Monte Sant'Angelo, Italy
837 AD
Conversano, Italy
11th century
Vieste, Italy
11th century
Ceglie Messapica, Italy
1070-1100
Mesagne, Italy
1430
Grottaglie, Italy
15th century
Barletta, Italy
1225-1228
Trani, Italy
1230
Lucera, Italy
1233
Manfredonia, Italy
13th century
Castro, Italy
13th century
Oria, Italy
1225-1233
San Vito dei Normanni, Italy
11
Bovino, Italy
11th 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.