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Žovnek Castle
🇸🇮 Slovenia · 13th century
Žovnek Castle (Slovene: Žovnek, German: Sanneck) is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek. The Lords of Žovnek, later Counts of Celje, were named after the castle. The castle was first mentioned in 1278 as Castrum Sevnekke, and later as Sannegg.
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Žovnek Castle ranks #2,754 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #10 of the 36 mapped in Slovenia. Founded 1278, it is older than 67% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 825 atlas entries founded in the 13th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 1,297 times in the last 60 days, more than 55% of the atlas. 2 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Ljubljana, 46 km away. See how Slovenia compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Žovnek Castle?
Žovnek Castle stands in Slovenia, at 46.27638°, 15.00525°.
When was Žovnek Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1278. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Žovnek Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #2,754 of 7,738 worldwide, and #10 in Slovenia. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Žovnek Castle?
Velenje Castle, about 12 km away.
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