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Velenje Castle is a historic castle standing on a hill above the town of Velenje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is worth a visit for its elevated position overlooking the town and the surrounding valley. The castle is reached by a short walk up from the centre of Velenje, making it an easy stop on a day trip through the area.
Turn Castle is a castle near Velenje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet historic stop for those exploring the Šalek Valley around the town. Velenje is the natural base, and the castle can be combined with a walk or a visit to the town centre.
Šoštanj Castle (Grad Šoštanj) is a castle site above the town of Šoštanj in the Savinjska region of northern Slovenia. It makes a short stop for anyone interested in the area's historic landmarks and the view over the town and the Šalek Valley. The site is reached on foot from the centre of Šoštanj, a few kilometres from Velenje.
Pakenštajn Castle is a castle site in the Savinjska region of Slovenia, in the hilly country of the Šalek Valley area near Velenje. It is a stop for those interested in the region's medieval past and the landscape around it. Plan it as a short outing combined with other sights in the valley, and check access on arrival.
Lemberg Castle (Grad Lemberg) is a castle in the Savinjska region, in the hilly countryside north of Celje near the spa village of Dobrna. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's old manor and castle heritage. It fits easily into a day trip around Celje and Dobrna, and the surrounding hills suit a short walk.
Prebold Manor (Graščina Prebold) is a historic manor house in the village of Prebold in the Lower Savinja Valley, in Slovenia's Savinjska region. It is a stop for those interested in the region's estate architecture and local history. The manor lies in the valley between Celje and Žalec, so it pairs easily with a short walk through the village.
Žovnek Castle is a castle ruin in the Savinjska region, near Braslovče in the Lower Savinja Valley. It is known as the ancestral seat of the Lords of Žovnek, the family that later rose to become the Counts of Celje. The ruin stands on a low hill above Žovnek Lake and can be reached on a short walk.
Stopnik Castle (Grad Stopnik) is a castle site in the Savinjska region of central Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's lesser-known historic heritage. It lies in the hilly countryside of the Savinja area, best combined with other sights nearby on a day trip.
Vitanje Castle is a castle ruin on the hill above the village of Vitanje in the Savinjska region. The remains of its walls are worth a short detour for anyone interested in medieval strongholds and the view over the valley below. Reach it on foot from Vitanje, which lies north of Celje on the way towards the Pohorje hills.
Vitanje Castle (Grad Vitanje) is a castle site near the village of Vitanje in the Savinjska region of northeastern Slovenia. It is a quiet stop for those interested in the region's medieval past and the hilly countryside around it. Vitanje lies north of Celje, between the Pohorje foothills and the Paka valley, and the castle makes a good addition to a day trip in the area.
The Ducal Court, known in Slovenian as Spodnji Celjski grad (Lower Celje Castle), is a palace in the town of Celje in the Savinjska region. It was the lowland residence of the Counts of Celje, complementing their hilltop Old Castle above the town. It lies in the old town centre, so it is easy to combine with a walk through Celje's historic streets.
The Princely Palace (Knežji dvorec) is a historic residence in the centre of Celje, associated with the Counts of Celje, the powerful medieval noble family of the town. Today it houses museum collections, making it a natural stop on a walk through Celje's old town. It lies in the Savinjska region, a short stroll from the town's main squares.
Otočec Castle is a castle in southeastern Slovenia, known for standing on a small island in the Krka River, reached by a bridge. It is one of the more distinctive castle settings in the country and makes an easy stop near Novo mesto, with a short level stroll along the riverbank around it.
Luknja Castle (Grad Luknja) is a castle in southeastern Slovenia, in the Jugovzhodna Slovenija region. It makes a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's historic buildings and the countryside around them. It is a good stop to combine with other sights while touring the Lower Carniola area.
Graben Castle (Grad Graben) is a castle in the Jugovzhodna Slovenija region of southeastern Slovenia. It suits a short stop for those interested in the region's historic estates and rural landscape. The site lies in the countryside of Lower Carniola, so plan to reach it by car or as part of a longer local outing.
Žužemberk Castle is a fortified castle above the Krka River in the town of Žužemberk, southeastern Slovenia. Its walls and round towers rise on a terrace over the river, making it one of the most recognisable castle views in the Suha krajina area. The castle sits right in the town centre, so a short stroll from the main street brings you to its walls and to riverside viewpoints below.
Žužemberk Castle is a historic fortress in the town of Žužemberk in southeastern Slovenia, standing above the Krka River in the Suha krajina area. Its restored walls and round towers make it one of the most recognisable castles in the Dolenjska region. The castle sits right in the town centre, so it is easy to combine with a short stroll along the river.
Boštanj Castle, known in German as Weissenstein, is a castle site in central Slovenia, southeast of Ljubljana in the Grosuplje area. It is a quiet stop for anyone curious about the many small noble seats that once dotted the countryside around the capital. Plan it as a short detour on a day trip through the hills and villages of the Osrednjeslovenska region.
Pišece Castle (Grad Pišece) is a historic castle in the Posavje region of southeastern Slovenia, near the village of Pišece. It is a quiet stop for visitors interested in the region's manor and castle heritage. The castle is best combined with a drive or walk through the surrounding countryside not far from Brežice.
Lisičje Mansion (Dvorec Lisičje) is a historic manor house in the Osrednjeslovenska region of central Slovenia, a short distance south-east of Ljubljana. It is a modest stop for anyone interested in the country's rural manor architecture. The building lies in the countryside just outside the capital, so a visit fits easily into a half-day outing from Ljubljana.
