Žovnek Castle
Žovnek Castle is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek. The Lords of Žovnek, later Counts of Celje, were named after the castle. The castle was first mentioned in 1278 as Castrum Sevnekke, and later as Sannegg.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lake Žovnek and Stopnik Castle.
Stopnik Castle
Castle
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Stopnik Castle is situated 3 km southwest of Žovnek Castle.
Assumption of Mary Parish Church
Church
Assumption of Mary Parish Church is situated 3 km northeast of Žovnek Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Stopnik and Spodnje Gorče.
Stopnik
Village
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Stopnik is a settlement in the Municipality of Vransko in central Slovenia. Stopnik is situated 2½ km southwest of Žovnek Castle.
Spodnje Gorče
Hamlet
Spodnje Gorče is a small village in the Municipality of Braslovče in Slovenia. Spodnje Gorče is situated 2½ km east of Žovnek Castle.
Kamenče
Village
Kamenče is a small settlement in the Municipality of Braslovče in northern Slovenia. Kamenče is situated 3 km east of Žovnek Castle.
Žovnek Castle
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Latitude
46.27641° or 46° 16′ 35″ north
Longitude
15.00378° or 15° 0′ 14″ east
Open location code
8FRQ72G3+HG
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OpenStreetMap feature
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Slovenian—“Žovnek Castle” goes by many names.
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