Bled Castle

Bled Castle
Blejski grad
Bled Castle is the oldest Slovenian castle mentioned in documents
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General information
TypeMedieval castle
Architectural styleRenaissance, Romanesque walls
Town or cityBled
CountrySlovenia
Coordinates46°22′11″N 14°06′02″E / 46.36972°N 14.10056°E / 46.36972; 14.10056
Elevation599
References
giskd2s.situla.org (archived)

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 Slovenia's most visited tourist attractions. Nowadays, the castle is a historical museum with a collection representing the lake's history.[1]

  1. ^ "Bled Castle | Slovenia Attractions". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 2020-08-24.