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Castles in Slovenia

36 landmarks in the Castlemap atlas — every one mapped with a photo and its story, 32 with sourced founding dates, ranked by Wikipedia coverage and real readership.

The most famous castle in Slovenia is Predjama Castle, ranked #169 of 7,738 in the world — followed by Ljubljana Castle and Bled Castle.

The Castlemap atlas charts 27 castles, 1 fortress, 5 palaces & châteaux and 3 ruins in Slovenia. They span more than 8 centuries — from Socerb Castle (founded c. 850) to Brutti Palace (1714). Every one is plotted with its photo and story on the interactive castle map of Slovenia.

Map of castles in Slovenia

On the map they cluster thickest around Ljubljana — 33 within a 100 km day trip, then Maribor (21). The northernmost is Maribor Castle, the southernmost Kostel Castle — about 130 km apart.

Planning a visit? Day-trip guides: Castles near Ljubljana · Castles near Maribor.

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When they were built

Of the 36 landmarks mapped in Slovenia, 32 carry a sourced founding date. Most were founded in the 13th century — 12 of them. 28 predate 1500 and 1 were built after 1700.

All 36 castles in Slovenia

Predjama Castle
Castle · 13th century · #169 worldwide · #1 in Slovenia
Predjama Castle is a Renaissance castle built within a cave mouth in south-central Slovenia, in the historical region of Inner Carniola.
Ljubljana Castle
Castle · 9th century · #348 worldwide · #2 in Slovenia
Ljubljana Castle is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town.
Bled Castle
Castle · 11th century · #374 worldwide · #3 in Slovenia
Bled Castle is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled.
Celje Castle
Ruin · 14th century · #4 in Slovenia
Celje Castle, also known as Celje Upper Castle or Old Castle, is a castle ruin in Celje, Slovenia, formerly the seat of the Counts of Celje.
Branik Castle
Castle · 13th century · #5 in Slovenia
Branik Castle, also known as Rihemberk Castle, is a 13th-century castle above the village of Branik, near the city of Nova Gorica in southwestern…
Otočec Castle
Castle · 13th century · #6 in Slovenia
Otočec Castle is a castle hotel on a small island in the middle of the Krka River in Otočec, Slovenia. It is the only water castle in Slovenia.
Maribor Castle
Palace & château · 15th century · #7 in Slovenia
Maribor Castle is a Baroque mansion in the town of Maribor, northeastern Slovenia. It contains a regional museum.
Snežnik Castle
Castle · 13th century · #8 in Slovenia
Snežnik Castle is a 13th-century castle in the municipality of Loška Dolina, Slovenia.
Ptuj Castle
Castle · 12th century · #9 in Slovenia
Ptuj Castle is a castle in Ptuj, Slovenia. It stands on a hill alongside the Drava River overlooking the town, and it is a prominent landmark.
Žovnek Castle
Ruin · 13th century · #10 in Slovenia
Žovnek Castle is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek.
Mokrice Castle
Castle · 15th century · #11 in Slovenia
Mokrice Castle is a medieval castle southeast of Brežice, Slovenia, located on a hill in the northern part of the settlement of Rajec in the Gorjanci…
Brdo Castle near Kranj
Palace & château · #12 in Slovenia
Brdo Castle near Kranj, usually simply Brdo Castle, is an estate and a mansion in the Slovenian region of Upper Carniola west of the village of…
Tivoli Castle
Palace & château · 17th century · #13 in Slovenia
Tivoli Castle, originally called Podturn Manor, is a mansion in Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.
Bogenšperk Castle
Castle · 16th century · #14 in Slovenia
Bogenšperk Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia.
Brežice Castle
Castle · 13th century · #15 in Slovenia
Brežice Castle is a 16th-century castle in the town of Brežice, in southeastern Slovenia, at the street address Cesta prvih borcev 1.
Kluže
Fortress · 15th century · #16 in Slovenia
The Kluže Fortress is a fort near the town of Bovec in northwestern Slovenia.
Raka Castle
Castle · 12th century · #17 in Slovenia
Raka Castle is one of the oldest medieval castles in Slovenia. Raka is located in the City Municipality of Krško.
Strmol Castle
Castle · #18 in Slovenia
Strmol Castle is a castle located at the foot of Dvorjanski hrib near the villages of Češnjevek, Grad and Dvorje, in the Municipality of Cerklje na…
Velenje Castle
Castle · 13th century · #19 in Slovenia
Velenje Castle is a well-preserved castle in Velenje, Slovenia that was owned by the Kunšperk family, followed by their Ptuj relatives and the…
Kieselstein Castle
Castle · 13th century · #20 in Slovenia
Kieselstein Castle, also known as Khislstein, is a 13th-century castle in the city of Kranj, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Sevnica Castle
Castle · 12th century · #21 in Slovenia
Sevnica Castle is a Slovenian castle in the Lower Sava Valley. Situated atop a hill, it dominates the old town of Sevnica and offers views of the…
Turjak Castle
Castle · 13th century · #22 in Slovenia
Turjak Castle is a 13th-century castle located above the settlement of Turjak, part of the municipality of Velike Lašče in the Lower Carniola region…
Kostel Castle
Castle · 14th century · #23 in Slovenia
Kostel Castle is a castle above the settlement of Kostel in southeastern Slovenia.
Socerb Castle
Castle · 9th century · #24 in Slovenia
The Socerb Castle, is a castle located near the village of Socerb in the Municipality of Koper in Slovenia, a short distance from the…
Kacenštajn Castle
Castle · 15th century · #25 in Slovenia
Kacenštajn Castle comprises, together with St. Ursula's Church, the old center of the village of Begunje in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
Brutti Palace
Palace & château · 18th century · #26 in Slovenia
Brutti Mansion, also known as Brutti Palace, is an 18th-century mansion in Koper, a port town in southwestern Slovenia.
Borl Castle
Castle · 12th century · #27 in Slovenia
Borl Castle is a medieval castle above the banks of the Drava, northeast of the main settlement in Dolane, Slovenia.
Slovenska Bistrica Castle
Palace & château · 13th century · #28 in Slovenia
Slovenska Bistrica Castle, also known as Bistrica Castle, is a Renaissance-Baroque palace outside the town of Slovenska Bistrica in northeastern…
Gewerkenegg Castle
Castle · 16th century · #29 in Slovenia
Gewerkenegg Castle is a castle in downtown Idrija, Slovenia. Originally built to support the mercury mine, it now facilitates the town's museum.
Žužemberk Castle
Castle · #30 in Slovenia
Žužemberk Castle stands in Žužemberk in Dry Carniola, Slovenia. It is situated on a terrace above the Krka River and constitutes the centre of the…
Krumperk Castle
Castle · 14th century · #31 in Slovenia
Krumperk Castle is a castle located in Gorjuša near the town of Domžale in central Slovenia.
Podsreda Castle
Castle · 13th century · #32 in Slovenia
Podsreda Castle is a fortress in Slovenia with in the Kozje region. It was formerly known as Hörberg or Herberch.
Bizeljsko Castle
Castle · 14th century · #33 in Slovenia
Bizeljsko Castle is a castle in Bizeljska Vas, a village in the Municipality of Brežice, in southeastern Slovenia.
Metlika Castle
Castle · 15th century · #34 in Slovenia
Metlika Castle is a 15th-century castle located above the old part of the town of Metlika in southeastern Slovenia, very near the Croatian border.
Lihtenberk Castle
Ruin · 13th century · #35 in Slovenia
Lihtenberk Castle is a 13th-century castle ruin located in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia, directly adjacent to later…
Fužine Castle
Castle · #36 in Slovenia
Fužine Castle is a castle complex on the river Ljubljanica in the south-eastern part of Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia.

Frequently asked questions

How many castles are in Slovenia?

The Castlemap atlas maps 36 landmarks (27 castles · 1 fortress · 5 palaces & châteaux · 3 ruins) in Slovenia — a curated selection of well-documented landmarks from Wikidata, not a count of every fortification ever built.

What is the most famous castle in Slovenia?

Predjama Castle, ranked #169 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's fame ranking, founded in the 13th century.

What is the oldest castle in Slovenia?

The oldest dated landmark in the atlas in Slovenia is Socerb Castle, founded c. 850. Earlier structures may have existed — this is the oldest with a documented founding year.

Where are most of the castles in Slovenia?

They cluster thickest around Ljubljana — 33 of the atlas's landmarks within 100 km, then Maribor (21).

How many castles are there in Slovenia?