Moscow, Russia
1505-1508
Moscow, Russia
1825
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1714
Moscow, Russia
1953
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1740s
Saint Petersburg, Russia
1877
Vyborg, Russia
1430-1445
Moscow, Russia
1957
Kaliningrad, Russia
1960
Vyborg, Russia
1933-1935
Neman, Russia
1397-1409
Leningrad Oblast, Russia
ca. 1323
Gdov, Russia
1431-1434
Chernyakhovsk, Russia
1376
Niekrasowo, Russia
1328
Chernyakhovsky, Russia
1337
Gvardeysky, Russia
1283–90
Ushakovo, Russia
1266
Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
1239
Kaliningrad Oblast, Russia
1270
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.