• It is noteworthy that the name “Obercili” - Upper Celje - only appears after the Counts of Celje had died out. Its original name was “grad Celje” (Celje Castle).
  • The entrance and the walls of the country’s largest medieval castle make you feel like entering a saga of the Counts of Celje. ... Old Castle Celje.
  • Top ways to experience Celje Castle and nearby attractions. ... Celje castle is a unique fortification object preserving a several layers of history.
  • For those interested in exploring beyond the castle grounds, there are nearby attractions to visit, adding to the allure of the Celje Castle experience.
  • Celje castle, Slovenia. Photo gallery to an article 45 Best Places to Visit in Slovenia. ... Celje castle, Slovenia by Boris Maric / Wikimedia Commons.
  • The walk through the forest to reach Celje Castle is very nice and the views from the towers of the medieval fortress are spectacular.
  • Celje Castle is a castle ruin in Celje, Slovenia, formerly the seat of the Counts of Celje. It stands on three hills to the southeast of Celje, where the river Savinja...
  • Situated on a promontory two miles south east of the town, Celje Castle was built in the early 13th century by the Vovbržani family.
  • Fax: +386 3 428 79 31. Email: stari.grad@celje.si. Description of Celje Castel. Celje Castle is a medieval citadel located in a city of Celje in Central Slovenia.
  • Celje Castle was once the largest fortification on Slovenian territory. The first fortified building on the site (a Romanesque palace) was built in the firs ...