Tbilisi, Georgia
1251
Tbilisi, Georgia
c. 1278
Tbilisi, Georgia
13th century
Mtskheta, Georgia
1010-1029
Tbilisi, Georgia
1995-2004
Gergeti, Georgia
14th century
Mtskheta, Georgia
590-605 AD
Kutaisi, Georgia
1106
Tmogvi, Georgia
12th century
Tbilisi, Georgia
6th century AD
Rustavi, Georgia
6th century AD
Kutaisi, Georgia
c. 1003
Mtskheta, Georgia
11th century
Gori, Georgia
1806-1810
Akhaltsikhe, Georgia
9th century AD
Zarzma, Georgia
8th century AD
Akhmeta, Georgia
6th century AD
Sighnaghi, Georgia
9th century AD
Kvareli, Georgia
4th century AD
Ikalto, Georgia
6th century 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.