Smlednik Castle Ruins

Smlednik, Slovenia

Smlednik Castle was presumably built in the 12th century on the foundations of a prehistoric fort and a Roman stronghold of a later origin. The strategic location of the hill overlooking a crossing of the Sava River was appreciated by the first lords of the region, the Counts of Weimar Orlamunde, who built a defence tower on the hilltop in the 11th century. The tower was then expanded in several phases, but remained unaltered after 1610 and is thus the purest example of the architectural development of a mid-sized medieval castle in central Slovenia.

The famous Slovenian chronist Janez Vajkard Valvasor reffered to the Smlednik castle as a ruin already in the second half of the 17th century.

Comments

Your name


Address

Smlednik, Slovenia
See all sites in Smlednik

Details

Founded: 12th century
Category: Castles and fortifications in Slovenia

More Information

www.smlednik.si
www.visitljubljana.com

Rating

4.5/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby


Triple Bridge (13,6 km)
Franciscan Church of the Annunciation (13,6 km)
Ljubljana Cathedral (13,7 km)
Ljubljana Castle (13,9 km)
Bled Castle (34,7 km)
Church of the Assumption (34,8 km)
St. James' Church (14,2 km)
Predjama Castle (45,9 km)
Ursuline Church of the Holy Trinity (13,6 km)

User Reviews

Stanislav Nosirev (2 years ago)
Very nice and beautiful place!
Daria Miroshnikova (2 years ago)
Nice place, excellent view, nice cafe with tasty food on the top.
Uros Legat (2 years ago)
Just great for an afternoon hike
Marko (2 years ago)
Very nice path towards top, excellent view, old castle. Good pub, cheap drinks and food
Anna Tulackova (3 years ago)
Great views to all sides, although there is not much left of the actual castle. Entrance free, possible to visit with a dog. Calm spot without many tourists.
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

Most beautiful castles in Lithuania
Photo from Flickr, copyright TablinumCarlson

Historic Site of the week

Augustusburg Palace

Augustusburg Palace represents one of the first examples of Rococo creations in Germany. For the Cologne elector and archbishop Clemens August of the House of Wittelsbach it was the favourite residence. In 1725 the Westphalian architect Johann Conrad Schlaun was commissioned by Clemens August to begin the construction of the palace on the ruins of a medieval moated castle.

In 1728, the Bavarian court architect François de Cuvilliés took over and made the palace into one of the most glorious residences of its time. Until its completion in 1768, numerous outstanding artists of European renown contributed to its beauty. A prime example of the calibre of artists employed here is Balthasar Neumann, who created the design for the magnificent staircase, an enchanting creation full of dynamism and elegance. The magical interplay of architecture, sculpture, painting and garden design made the Brühl Palaces a masterpiece of German Rococo.

UNESCO honoured history and present of the Rococo Palaces by inscribing Augustusburg Palace – together with Falkenlust Palace and their extensive gardens – on the World Heritage List in 1984. From 1949 onwards, Augustusburg Palace was used for representative purposes by the German Federal President and the Federal Government for many decades.

In 1728, Dominique Girard designed the palace gardens according to French models. Owing to constant renovation and care, it is today one of the most authentic examples of 18th century garden design in Europe. Next to the Baroque gardens, Peter Joseph Lenné redesigned the forested areas based on English landscaping models. Today it is a wonderful place to have a walk.

Map Top Sights Tags Historical Periods City Guides About Us Sign Up Upload new site
© 2021 SpottingHistory.com. All rights reserved.