Forhtenek Castle
Forhtenek Castle is a ruins in Urban Municipality of Velenje, Slovenia. Forhtenek Castle is situated nearby to the peak Vigantov vrh, as well as near Tičnica.Photo: Vid Pogacnik, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sostanj.
Sostanj
Aerodrome
Šoštanj Airport is a small airport located in the settlement of Topolšica, Slovenia. It lies 2.2 kilometers north of Šoštanj and 6.2 kilometers northwest of Velenje. Sostanj is situated 4 km southwest of Forhtenek Castle.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Gaberke and Ravne.
Gaberke
Village
Gaberke is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Savinja Statistical Region. Gaberke is situated 2½ km south of Forhtenek Castle.
Ravne
Village
Ravne is a settlement in the Municipality of Šoštanj in northern Slovenia. It lies in the Mozirje Hills north of the town of Šoštanj. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. Ravne is situated 3 km southwest of Forhtenek Castle.
Vodriž
Village
Vodriž is a settlement in the City Municipality of Slovenj Gradec in northern Slovenia. The area is part of the traditional region of Styria. The entire municipality is now included in the Carinthia Statistical Region. Vodriž is situated 4 km northeast of Forhtenek Castle.
Forhtenek Castle
- Type: Ruins
- Categories: castle ruin and historic site
- Location: Urban Municipality of Velenje, Slovenia, Central Europe, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.42186° or 46° 25′ 19″ northLongitude
15.0828° or 15° 4′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8FRQC3CM+P4OpenStreetMap ID
way 775905708OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruinsWikidata ID
Q12790222
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In Other Languages
“Forhtenek Castle” goes by many names.
- Slovenian: “Grad Forhtenek”
- Slovenian: “Razvaline gradu Forhtenek”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vigantov vrh and Tičnica.
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