Serpukhov, Russia
1370s
Mozhaysk, Russia
1408
Vologodskaya oblast, Russia
1544
Ostrov Konevits, Russia
ca. 1393
Leningradskaya oblast, Russia
1487
Nizhniy Novgorod, Russia
1328-1330
Valdayskiy, Russia
1653
Teryaevo, Russia
1479
Kizhi, Russia
1714
Pskov, Russia
12th century
Kostroma, Russia
1559-1565
Novgorodskaya oblast, Russia
14th century
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
1117
Velikiy Novgorod, Russia
1192
Veliky Novgorod, Russia
12th century
Pskov, Russia
1485
Vologodskaya oblast, Russia
c. 1260
Pechenga, Russia
1533
Pankovka, Russia
1153
Kazan, Russia
1691
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.