Drohobych, Ukraine
15th century
Powroźnik, Poland
17th century
Yasinia, Ukraine
1824
Rohatyn, Ukraine
1598
Kwiatoń, Poland
1700
Smolnik, Poland
1791
Turzańsk, Poland
1801
Zhovkva, Ukraine
1720
Owczary, Poland
1653
Potelych, Ukraine
1502
Radruż, Poland
16th century
Brunary, Poland
18th century
Matkiv, Ukraine
1838
Nyzhniy Verbizh, Ukraine
1788
Uzhok, Ukraine
1745
Chotyniec, Poland
1671
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.