Braga, Portugal
16th century
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
1904-1959
Braga, Portugal
1863
Braga, Portugal
16th century
Braga, Portugal
1060
Vila Real, Portugal
1424
Sintra, Portugal
13th century
Viana do Castelo, Portugal
1576
Caminha, Portugal
1488-1566
Sintra, Portugal
1560
Braga, Portugal
1653
Ponte da Barca, Portugal
c. 1080
Melgaço, Portugal
13th century
Monção, Portugal
12th century
Paredes de Coura, Portugal
12th century
Ponte de Lima, Portugal
12th century
Braga, Portugal
7th century AD
Ponte de Lima, Portugal
1773
Braga, Portugal
18th century
Póvoa de Lanhoso, Portugal
13th century
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.