Peñafiel, Spain
1324
Santa María de Huerta, Spain
1179
Oña, Spain
1011
San Pedro de Cardeña, Spain
c. 902 AD
Ávila, Spain
1562
Medina de Pomar, Spain
1313
Melón, Spain
1142
Valle de Manzanedo, Spain
c. 1204
Valbuena de Duero, Spain
1143
Carcastillo, Spain
12th century
Lourenzá, Spain
10th century AD
Granja de Moreruela, Spain
c. 1131
Valencia, Spain
1545
Monfero, Spain
1134
Ziortza-Bolibar, Spain
10th century AD
Ávila, Spain
1350
La Rábida, Spain
1261
Montederramo, Spain
1142
Abárzuza, Spain
12
Villamondrin de Rueda, Spain
951 AD
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.