Predjama Castle, Postojna, Slovenia

The only castle in a cave

Location

Predjama Castle is 10 km from Postojna Cave following the local road 913 coming from Postojna and passing the famous cave.

About Predjama Castle

Predjama Castle is shrouded in the information circulating about it in mystery. This makes it even more sought after, and even more visited. Plus, it's the only castle in the world built in a plague that still stands. And how! Predjama Castle is built in the huge opening of a 123-meter-high cave gorge. Its origins can be traced back 800 years in the historical calendar. The visit is organized very simply and practically. At the entrance you get a helmet in which the guide's presentation is recorded, which marks about 25 - 30 points, about which you hear information in the helmet. When the headphones are distributed you have to specify in which language you want to listen to the story.

What can we see in the multi-level castle? A slightly convoluted but undeniably unique construction. We find several collections of medieval weapons, spears, halberds, shields, bows, bows, plates, armor. Interestingly, in the winter months the castle is closed because many colonies of bats nest here, in summer they retreat into the depths of the cave. The castle has about 5 floors. In fact it is difficult to say how many levels the building has because they are not equal horizontally, they depend on the configuration of the ground on the one hand, but also on the cave ceiling on the other.

Legend of Predjama Castle

The story of the castle tells of a brave knight on horseback. His name was Erasmus von Lügg and he would have lived in this castle. He resisted the conquest of the castle for more than a year. As so often, there was a traitor. It was a servant who had lit a candle in Erasmus' room. So the besiegers bombarded him with stone balls and killed him. Erasmus's daughter buried her father in front of the village church where she planted a wreath on his grave. The tall willow still lives today near the church.

Predjama Castle

museum

castle wall

armor

the cave's tiered castle

exhibitor

view from the castle

Predjama Castle

in the castle

visiting the castle

Predjama Castle

Conclusion

Predjama Castle is unique in that it is the only castle built in a cave. It's another top tourist attraction alongside Postojna Cave, not to be missed if you've made it to Slovenia.

All the best!

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