Dubrovnik, Croatia
1352-1408
Dubrovnik, Croatia
1715
Split, Croatia
7th century AD
Dubrovnik, Croatia
1673-1713
Dubrovnik, Croatia
1317
Dubrovnik, Croatia
14th century
Split, Croatia
9th century AD
Trogir, Croatia
1213
Zadar, Croatia
9th century AD
Zadar, Croatia
12th century
Zagreb, Croatia
1886
Zadar, Croatia
1066
Zagreb, Croatia
1620-1632
Korčula, Croatia
15th century
Rovinj, Croatia
1736
Šibenik, Croatia
1402
Zagreb, Croatia
13th century
Zagreb, Croatia
11th century
Zadar, Croatia
1175
Poreč, Croatia
553 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.