Lisbon, Portugal
1502
Lisbon, Portugal
1389
Lisbon, Portugal
12th century
Lisbon, Portugal
1730
Porto, Portugal
12th century
Lisbon, Portugal
12th century
Porto, Portugal
1732-1750
Porto, Portugal
1383
Braga, Portugal
1722
Lisbon, Portugal
1506
Porto, Portugal
1538
Guimarães, Portugal
9th century AD
Braga, Portugal
c. 1089
Guimarães, Portugal
949 AD
Lisbon, Portugal
1681-1712
Lisbon, Portugal
16th century
Braga, Portugal
1703
Lisbon, Portugal
13th century
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
1400
Lisbon, Portugal
1779-1790
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.