Žovnek Castle — Attraction in Braslovče

I have never heard of it before, and I drove a road with a sign to it so many times before that day when I truly saw it, and spontaneously turned the sign. After a while driving and no sign… oh there was one and again nothing. Just when I was above to turn there it comes, so huge! My heart started pumping and I wanted to come as near as possible with my car since it was already late. So I parked under the castle by a wooden closed house/bar? And went up the grass way…the quickest way. Well, coming nearer to the castle I realize how optimistic of me, to believe, a Castle was made so, that I can acess it from underneath….🙈however , no turning around now. And guess what, I could enter directly on the princess balcony. I found that fact out later on, because everything was closed and I meet only one tourist who wasn’t brave enough to greet. But I was totally in the mood of spirits, royalty and creating my dream-life and on top of that, they have a wish/hit stone-which was just perfect to send my wishes to the universe. Later on I found out, the castle was found by local hikers and with help of donations they renovated it to the point it looks today. Heads up for everyone involved in these important cultural impact for the honor of history on our Land. The castle has a view above a lake. I am looking forward to go...

1 | Žovnek Castle is a medieval fortification first documented in 1278, located above Lake Žovnek near the town of Braslovče in eastern Slovenia. It was the original seat of the Lords of Žovnek, who later became the influential Counts of Celje.

2 | The castle ruins are gradually being restored by a group of volunteers. It’s open to the public 24/7 and free to visit. If you'd like, you can leave a donation in the box to support the restoration.

3 | Although it requires a bit of a detour, it's a pleasant stop. You can park for free in the lot below the castle.

4 | Visiting the castle takes about 20 minutes. The site offers a nice view of the surrounding forests, and informational panels provide detailed insight into the...

We visited Žovnek Castle for the May Day holidays. It was a beautiful day for sightseeing and walking. Žovnek Castle is a beautiful semi-reconstructed castle from the 12th century. Free parking is located at the foot of the mountain. It is about a 15-minute walk to the castle on a forested road uphill, a nice walk through nature. Admission is free and the castle is in the restoration phase. Inside the castle there is plenty of space for sightseeing with an incredible view of the surroundings. Touring the castle was a small but wonderful tourist adventure. Highly...