Žovnek Castle

Žovnek Castle

Žovnek Castle, Georg Matthäus Vischer, Topographia Ducatus Stiriae, Graz 1681

Žovnek Castle (Slovene: Žovnek, German: Sanneck) is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek. It got its name after Lords of Žovnek, later Counts of Celje. The castle was first mentioned in 1278 as Castrum Sevnekke, and later as Sannegg.

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Municipality of Braslovče Settlements Administrative centre: Braslovče Current Dobrovlje Glinje Gomilsko Grajska Vas Kamenče Letuš Male Braslovče Orla Vas Parižlje Podgorje pri Letušu Podvrh Poljče Preserje Rakovlje Šentrupert Šmatevž Spodnje Gorče Topovlje Trnava Zakl Zgornje Gorče Former Dobravca Selo Landmarks Lake Žovnek Žovnek Castle

Coordinates: 46°16′34.72″N 15°0′13.12″E / 46.2763111°N 15.0036444°E / 46.2763111; 15.0036444