Prague, Czech Republic
10th century
Prague, Czech Republic
870 AD
Prague, Czech Republic
1344
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
c. 1240
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
1400-1439
Český Krumlov, Czech Republic
1240
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
1278
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
1388
Telč, Czech Republic
c. 1099
Olomouc, Czech Republic
1716-1754
Lednice, Czech Republic
1846-1858
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
1142
Kutná Hora, Czech Republic
c. 1300
Litomyšl, Czech Republic
1568-1581
Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
12th century
Valtice, Czech Republic
17th century
Brno, Czech Republic
1928-1930
Průhonice, Czech Republic
1885
Zdár nad Sázavou, Czech Republic
1719-1727
Kroměříž, Czech Republic
1497/1664
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.