Castles and ruins in Slovenia

This collection features a diverse range of Slovenian fortifications and manors, from the well-preserved Renaissance halls of Grad Strmol to the medieval ruins of Stari grad Kamnik. Highlights include the 11th-century Gorizia Castle and the Škofja Loka Castle complex, which houses extensive regional museum collections. These sites illustrate the region's strategic history through Romanesque, Gothic, and Baroque architectural styles, offering insights into the noble families and defensive structures of Upper Carniola and the Lož Valley.

Castles and Ruins — Map

A

Dvorec Bukovje

Late Baroque manor house located near Dravograd, featuring preserved architectural details from the 18th century.

Limonadis / Public domain

B

Gorizia Castle

Gorizia Castle is an Italian fortification dating to the 11th century on the hill which dominates the city of Gorizia, Italy, from which it…

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor / Public domain

C

Grad Brdo

Ruins of a 16th-century Renaissance castle near Lukovica, originally built by the Lamberg family.

Johann Weikhard von Valvasor / Public domain

D

Stari grad

12th-century medieval castle ruins situated on Krniška gora above Kamnik. The site is accessible via a paved path and offers views of the Steiner Alps.

E

Lož Castle

Lož Castle, also known as Pusti Grad, is a castle ruin above the settlement of Lož in central Slovenia's Lož Valley.

F

Graščina Koča vas / Hallerstein

18th-century Baroque mansion in the Lož Valley, originally built as a residential manor for the Hallerstein family.

konjar.luka / CC-BY-SA

G

Škofjeloski grad

13th-century castle overlooking Škofja Loka, significantly rebuilt in the 16th century after a major earthquake. It currently houses the Loka Museum.

H

Grad Rožek / Rudolfseck

Medieval ruins of a 13th-century castle located near Moravče, once serving as a significant administrative center for local nobility.

I

Grad Strmol

One of the oldest and best-preserved castles in Slovenia, located in Cerklje na Gorenjskem and featuring late Renaissance architectural elements.

J

Graščina Rotenturn

Manor house in Slovenj Gradec with late 15th-century origins, later renovated with Baroque facades and a central courtyard.

K

Graščina Repnje

Historical manor house located in the settlement of Repnje, serving as a notable architectural landmark in the municipality of Vodice.

L

Lukovica

Renaissance-era castle ruins located in the Lukovica district, representing the region's medieval noble heritage.

M

Kolovec

Kolovec is a settlement northeast of Domžale in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.

N

Loški Muzej

Regional museum located inside Škofja Loka Castle, featuring archaeological, historical, and ethnological exhibitions about the Loka territory.

O

Grad Adelsberg

Ruins of a medieval fortress on Sovič Hill above Postojna, dating back to the 12th century.

SEM / CC BY 3.0

P

Schanze

A schanze is, according to the specialist terminology of German fortification construction, an independent fieldwork, that is frequently…

Q

Stari grad Traberg

Ruins of a 12th-century medieval fortress situated on a hill overlooking Dravograd.

R

Puštalski grad

16th-century Renaissance manor in Škofja Loka, known for its arcaded courtyard and historical significance to the Puštal estate.

S

Zajčev grad

Remains of a medieval castle structure located in the vicinity of Makole.

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