Burgen und Ruinen in Gorenjska

Castles and Ruins of Slovenia

Upper Carniola’s landscape is defined by its strategic medieval fortifications and elegant Renaissance manors. This collection spans from the 12th-century ruins of Kamen Castle in the Karavanke foothills to the well-preserved Škofja Loka Castle. Notable sites include the Brdo Estate, a center for state protocol, and Khislstein Castle, which integrates Roman-era foundations. These structures showcase architectural evolution from Romanesque defensive walls to Baroque residential wings, reflecting the region's historical role as a crossroads between Central Europe and the Adriatic.

Castles and Ruins of Slovenia — Karte

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Kamen Castle

An impressive ruin situated on the foot-hills of the mighty Slovenian Alps. A great sight surely worth visiting.

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Lipnica Castle

Lipnica Castle, also known as Deserted Castle above the Lipnica, is a castle ruin near the settlement of Zgornja Lipnica in Upper Carniola,…

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Pozabljeni grad

Ruined medieval fortification located above the Poljane Sora Valley, historically part of the Loka lordship.

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Stari grad

Remains of a medieval fortification situated on a hill overlooking the village of Potoče near Preddvor.

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Castle Khislstein

Kieselstein Castle, also known as Khislstein, is a 13th-century castle in the city of Kranj, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor / Public domain

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Grad Podvin

A former manor house near Radovljica, now known for its preserved architecture and connection to regional culinary traditions.

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Dvorec Šrotenturn / Detelova graščina / Šempetrska graščina

The Schrottenturn Manor is a manor in Stražišče, a neighborhood of the town of Kranj in northwestern Slovenia.

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Liznjek House

The Liznjek Farm is an ethnographic museum housed in a renovated 18th-century farmhouse, located in the centre of the town of Kranjska Gora…

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Grad Turn

A 14th-century castle near Preddvor, later redesigned into a manor house. It was the birthplace of Josipina Turnograjska, Slovenia's first female writer and composer.

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Grad Brdo pri Kranju

A 16th-century Renaissance castle and expansive estate that serves as the primary venue for diplomatic and state protocol events in Slovenia.

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Škofjeloski grad

A dominant 13th-century castle overlooking the medieval town of Škofja Loka. It currently houses the Loka Museum, featuring extensive historical and ethnographic collections.

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Paviljon Murke / Jožamurka paviljon

A garden pavilion in Begunje na Gorenjskem designed by the renowned architect Jože Plečnik in the late 1930s.

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Grad Altgutenberg

Ruins of a 12th-century fortification, also known as Hudi grad, located on a steep ridge above the Tržič Bistrica valley.

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Graščina Duplje

A restored 13th-century manor house in Spodnje Duplje that houses a gallery and a small museum showcasing local heritage.

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Puštalski grad

A 13th-century castle located in the settlement of Puštal, known for its distinctive L-shaped floor plan and proximity to the Sora River.

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Castle Neuhaus

Originally a medieval castle, this structure was rebuilt in a Classicist style following a fire in 1811. It once served as a residence for the Austrian Marshal Radetzky.

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Stara Sava

Stara Sava, also known as Sava, is a formerly autonomous settlement that is now part of the town of Jesenice, in the Upper Carniola region…

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Stari grad Goričane

Foundations and wall remnants of a medieval castle situated on a hill above the Baroque Goričane Mansion.

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Grad Hrib

A 16th-century manor house located near Lake Črnava, featuring a well-preserved park and an avenue of sequoia trees.