Budapest, Hungary
14th century
Budapest, Hungary
1895-1902
Budapest, Hungary
1905
Budapest, Hungary
1885-1904
Budapest, Hungary
1957
Budapest, Hungary
1247-1265
Budapest, Hungary
1896
Budapest, Hungary
1851
Budapest, Hungary
1884
Budapest, Hungary
1896
Budapest, Hungary
1046
Budapest, Hungary
1991
Budapest, Hungary
1913
Budapest, Hungary
1802
Budapest, Hungary
2002
Budapest, Hungary
1872
Budapest, Hungary
41-89 AD
Budapest, Hungary
1847
Budapest, Hungary
1743-1751
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.