New York, United States
1858
New York, United States
1839-1846
New York, United States
1764-1766
New York, United States
1843-1846
Washington, D.C., United States
1907-1990
San Juan Capistrano, United States
18th century
New York, United States
1840-1841
New York, United States
1870-1872
Washington, D.C., United States
1893-1913
New York, United States
1847
Washington, D.C., United States
1920
New York, United States
1846
Washington, D.C., United States
1954-1962
Washington, D.C., United States
1904-1955
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.