Photographs ofSlovenian Castles and Manor Houses
Bled Castleabove the city of Bled, Slovenia.Bled Castle (Slovene: Blejski grad, German: Burg
Veldes) is a medieval castle built on a precipice overlooking Lake
Bled. It was first mentioned in a 1011 deed of donation issued by
Emperor Henry II in favour of the Bishops of Brixen. 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. The buildings are arranged around two courtyards connected
by a staircase. The castle also has a drawbridge over a moat.
Bled Castleabove the city of Bled, Slovenia.Bled Castle (Slovene: Blejski grad, German: Burg
Veldes) is a medieval castle built on a precipice overlooking Lake
Bled. It was first mentioned in a 1011 deed of donation issued by
Emperor Henry II in favour of the Bishops of Brixen. 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. The buildings are arranged around two courtyards connected
by a staircase. The castle also has a drawbridge over a moat.
Bled Castleabove the city of Bled, Slovenia.Bled Castle (Slovene: Blejski grad, German: Burg
Veldes) is a medieval castle built on a precipice overlooking Lake
Bled. It was first mentioned in a 1011 deed of donation issued by
Emperor Henry II in favour of the Bishops of Brixen. 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. The buildings are arranged around two courtyards connected
by a staircase. The castle also has a drawbridge over a moat.
Bled Castleabove the city of Bled, Slovenia.Bled Castle (Slovene: Blejski grad, German: Burg
Veldes) is a medieval castle built on a precipice overlooking Lake
Bled. It was first mentioned in a 1011 deed of donation issued by
Emperor Henry II in favour of the Bishops of Brixen. 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. The buildings are arranged around two courtyards connected
by a staircase. The castle also has a drawbridge over a moat.