Tbilisi, Georgia
4th century AD
Ananuri, Georgia
16th century
Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
9th century AD
Gori, Georgia
13th century
Akhali Atoni, Georgia
7th century AD
Khertvisi, Georgia
1354
Omalo, Georgia
1230s
Surami, Georgia
12th century
Kobuleti, Georgia
535 AD
Atskuri, Georgia
10th century
Mtskheta, Georgia
14th century
Dedoplistsqaro, Georgia
13th century
Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Middle Ages
Tetri-Tsqaro, Georgia
11th century
Kushchi, Georgia
11th century
Tmogvi, Georgia
9th century AD
Georgia, Georgia
13th 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.