Ljubljana Castle

A Contemporary Castle With a Rich History

On the green hill in the middle of the city, behind ancient walls, is a rich world of historical, cultural and other entertaining content. Whenever you want to get closer to the sun, or when you need a different view of the world, food for your soul or a delicious meal, it is a good time to climb to the Ljubljana Castle.

Address: Grajska planota 1, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Phone: +386 1 306 42 93
Google Maps Instructions

What they say about themselves at the Ljubljana Castle

Discover the Joys of Castle Life

Castles usually had the most beautiful vantage points, and the Ljubljana Castle is no exception. Castle cellars and storerooms were always full of the finest selection of delicacies, and castle halls were the stage of the best artists of their time. It is the same now. Yet there is one big difference: today, everyone who appreciates history, art and the joys of everything that is good is welcome at the castle.

Walls with Stories

Above Ljubljana, the nobility of medieval architecture goes hand in hand with the art of contemporary architecture. The renovated rooms and halls preserve the stories of the past while also hosting new ones. The castle dungeon whispers its dark secrets and the Viewing Tower opens a unique view of the horizon.

Viewing Tower

Two years later, a new wooden tower for fire signalling was built in place of the old tower. Between 1845 and 1848, the old wooden tower was replaced with a new tower made of stone. The completed tower was the residence of the fireguard, who fired a canon to signal that there was fire in the city. Today’s Viewing Tower was increased in height by 1.2 metres in 1982, so that its viewing point on the upper platform is exactly 400 metres above sea level. In 2009, the Viewing Tower was again renovated, and, amongst other things, the height of the defensive wall on the viewing level was raised. Today, the tower no longer has a fire warning function, but instead offers a panorama of Ljubljana that attracts numerous visitors.

Pipers’ Tower

The original entrance was located on the northern side of the provincial prince’s castle and there was a drawbridge on the entrance side. Above this entrance, just in front of today’s Viewing Tower, the Pipers’ Tower was built, which was first mentioned in 1544. At 11 a.m. every morning, the town pipers sounded three trombones and a cornet from a wooden gallery built around the tower. It is not known when this practice died out, but it was apparently observed in the 16th and 17th centuries. The town pipers were also watchmen responsible for fire safety in the city. In the case of a fire, they hung out a red flag during the day and a lamp at night. The Pipers’ Tower was severely damaged during the French period. Later, in 1848, today’s Viewing Tower was built next to it.

CASTLE HILL

A Hill Full of Experiences

There are many wonderful things at the peak of the city. Around the walls of our castle, there is a new world away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Discover the many architectural and historical monuments on the Castle Hill, which you will be led to along pleasant walking trails.

ATTRACTIONS at the Ljubljana Castle

Every Corner is a World of Its Own

You can climb to the castle every day and still always discover something new. You might be surprised by a fragment of painting on a wall, a book in a reading corner, the first grapes on a grapevine, or the melody of a piper that sounds a little different that day.

CUISINE at the Ljubljana Castle

Mmmm, That Smells So Delicious

There are many castle challenges for the taste buds. Both fans of traditional Slovenian dishes and explorers of new flavours smile with satisfaction. Those with a sweet tooth or lovers of good coffee have an excuse to come back time and time again.

THE HISTORY OF THE CASTLE

The Power of a Rich Past

The Castle Hill and the Ljubljana Castle have a colourful and sometimes turbulent past. As well as good times, there were sometimes difficult and gruelling periods, but it is all fascinating for history buffs. Learn how the castle lived and survived through centuries of turbulent history.

Source: www.ljubljanskigrad.si