Bled Castle

Bled Castle
Blejski grad
View of Bled Castle from Bled
General information
Type	medieval castle
Architectural style	Renaissance, Romanesque walls
Town or city	Bled
Country	Slovenia
Coordinates	46°22′11″N 14°06′02″E / 46.36972°N 14.10056°E / 46.36972; 14.10056
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

Upper courtyard with residence and the Gothic castle chapel.
Lower courtyard with castle outbuildings
Castle entrance
Buildings around the lower courtyard
View from Castle Bled
Bled Castle in Winter
Bled Castle in late Summer

References

↑ "About Bled Castle". Bled Culture Institute. 2008. Retrieved 22 May 2011.
↑ Ministry of Culture of Slovenia; British Council Slovenia (21 October 2007). "Slovenia: Bled Castle". Slovenia Cultural Profile. Visiting Arts. Retrieved 22 May 2011.

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.

Municipality of Bled

Settlements

Administrative centre: Bled

Current	Bodešče Bohinjska Bela Koritno Kupljenik Obrne Ribno Selo pri Bledu Slamniki Zasip

Former	Bled–Grad Bled–Mlino Bled–Rečica Bled–Zagorica Bled–Želeče Sebenje Soteska

Landmarks

Castles in Slovenia

Ajman Castle Baumkircher Tower Bela Peč Castle Betnava Mansion Bizeljsko Castle Bled Castle Bogenšperk Castle Bokalce Castle Branik Castle Brdo Castle near Kranj Brežice Castle Celje Castle Gornja Radgona Castle Gracar Tower Gradac Castle Ig Castle Jablje Castle Jakobski Dol Castle Kacenštajn Castle Kalec Castle Kieselstein Castle Koprivnik Castle Kostel Castle Kozjak Castle Kravjek Castle Krško Castle Krumperk Castle Leutemberg Castle Lihtenberk Castle Lipnica Castle Lož Castle Ljubljana Castle Maribor Castle Maribor Water Tower Medija Castle Metlika Castle Miren Castle Mokrice Castle Olimje Castle Ortnek Castle Pišece Castle Podsmreka Castle Polhov Gradec Castle Predjama Castle Ptuj Castle Račji Dvor Mansion Raka Castle Ravne Castle Ravne Castle Ruard Manor Slovenska Bistrica Castle Strmol Mansion Strmol Castle Velenje Castle Vipava Castle Žovnek Castle

Commons

Coordinates: 46°22′11″N 14°06′02″E / 46.36972°N 14.10056°E / 46.36972; 14.10056

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