Žovnek Castle

Žovnek Castle

Žovnek Castle, Georg Matthäus Vischer, Topographia Ducatus Stiriae, Graz 1681

Žovnek Castle (Slovene: Žovnek, German: Sanneck) is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek. It got its name after Lords of Žovnek, later Counts of Celje. The castle was first mentioned in 1278 as Castrum Sevnekke, and later as Sannegg.

External links

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Municipality of Braslovče

Settlements

Administrative centre: Braslovče

Current	Dobrovlje Glinje Gomilsko Grajska Vas Kamenče Letuš Male Braslovče Orla Vas Parižlje Podgorje pri Letušu Podvrh Poljče Preserje Rakovlje Šentrupert Šmatevž Spodnje Gorče Topovlje Trnava Zakl Zgornje Gorče

Former	Dobravca Selo

Landmarks

Slovenia - Castles, Fortresses, and Palaces in Slovenia

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Castles in Slovenia

Coordinates: 46°16′34.72″N 15°0′13.12″E / 46.2763111°N 15.0036444°E / 46.2763111; 15.0036444

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