Ljubljana Castle

46°02′56″N 14°30′30″E / 46.04889°N 14.50833°E / 46.04889; 14.50833

Ljubljana Castle
General information
Location	Ljubljana, Slovenia
Construction started	11th century
Owner	City Hall of Ljubljana
Design and construction
Other designers	Boris Kobe, Jože Plečnik

Ljubljana Castle (Slovene: Ljubljanski grad, German: Laibacher Schloss) is a castle complex standing on Castle Hill above downtown Ljubljana, the capital of Slovenia. It is a key landmark of the town. Originally a medieval fortress, it was probably constructed in the 11th century and rebuilt in the 12th century. It acquired its present outline with an almost complete overhaul in the 15th century, whereas the majority of the buildings date to the 16th and 17th centuries. Initially a defense structure and since the first half of the 14th century the seat of the lords of Carniola, it was since the early 19th century used for various other purposes and today is used as a major cultural venue.^[1]

The castle is depicted on the city's coat of arms, along with a dragon on top.