Spišské Podhradie, Slovakia
1285
Lietava, Slovakia
13th century
Trnava, Slovakia
1618
Čachtice, Slovakia
c. 1250
Fiľakovo, Slovakia
13th century
Vinné, Slovakia
13th century
Veľký Šariš, Slovakia
13th century
Slanec, Slovakia
13th century
Jelenec, Slovakia
13th century
Levice, Slovakia
13th century
Borinka, Slovakia
13th century
Topoľčianky, Slovakia
13th century
Žiar nad Hronom, Slovakia
13th century
Krupina District, Slovakia
1530
Holumnica, Slovakia
15th century
Strečno, Slovakia
13th century
Muráň, Slovakia
13th century
Buková, Slovakia
13th century
Cerová, Slovakia
13th century
Plavecké Podhradie, Slovakia
1256-1273
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.