Europe · Slovenia · Upper Carniola
Bled Castle
The story
History of Bled Castle
The oldest castle in Slovenia, stacked on a cliff above a lake with an island church, its terraces looking to the Julian Alps.
Slovenia · Upper Carniola · Medieval
- Built
- from 1011
- Era
- Medieval
- Style
- Medieval
- Country
- Slovenia
- Region
- Upper Carniola
- UNESCO
- —
- Coordinates
- 46.370, 14.101
In depth
The fuller history
The castle was first mentioned in a deed of donation issued by Emperor Henry II to the bishops of Brixen on May 22, 1011. The castle remained as the residence of the bishops for eight centuries. At the time of the deed of donation, the area belonged to the March (or Margraviate) of Carniola in the Holy Roman Empire, but in 1278 it passed to the Austrian House of Habsburg. 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.
Key dates
- 1011The castle was first mentioned in a deed of donation issued by Emperor Henry II to the bishops of Brixen on May 22, 1011.
- 1700There 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.
Historical summary drawn from Wikipedia. Read the full article.
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