Bled Castle
Bled Castle | |
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Blejski grad | |
Bled Castle is the oldest Slovenian castle mentioned in documents
View of Bled Castle from Bled
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General information | |
Type | medieval castle |
Architectural style | Renaissance, Romanesque walls |
Town or city | Bled |
Country | Slovenia |
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Elevation | 599 |
References | |
http://giskd2s.situla.org/rkd/Opis.asp?Esd=24 |
Bled Castle (Slovene: Blejski grad, German: Burg Veldes) is a medieval castle built on a precipice above the city of Bled in Slovenia, overlooking Lake Bled. According to written sources, it is the oldest Slovenian castle and is currently one of the most visited tourist attractions in Slovenia.
History and structures
The castle was first mentioned in a 22 May 1011 deed of donation issued by Emperor Henry II in favour of the Bishops of Brixen.[1] Then located in the March of Carniola, it passed to the Austrian House of Habsburg in 1278.
The oldest part of the castle is the Romanesque tower. In the Middle Ages more towers were built and the fortifications were improved. Other buildings were constructed in the Renaissance style.[2] The buildings are arranged around two courtyards, which are connected with a staircase. There is a chapel in the upper courtyard, which was built in the 16th century and renovated around 1700, when it was also painted with illusionist frescoes. The castle also has a drawbridge over a moat.
Gallery
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Upper courtyard with residence and the Gothic castle chapel.
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Lower courtyard with castle outbuildings
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Castle entrance
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Buildings around the lower courtyard
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View from Castle Bled
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Bled Castle in Winter
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Bled Castle in late Summer
References
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bled Castle. |
- Bled Castle. Blejski-grad.si. Bled Cultural Institute. Accessed 22 May 2011.
- Virtual panoramas. Boštjan Burger. Burger.si. Accessed 22 May 2011.
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