Upper Carniola Statistical Region

Castles and ruins in Upper Carniola Statistical Region

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 — Map

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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.

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