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Slovenia: Šalek Castle

The ruins of Šalek Castle lie on the northeastern edge of the Šalek Valley. To this day, only what was once a five-storey triangular defensive tower has been preserved, exceptional both in the Slovenian context and in the wider European space. The castle, after which the entire valley is named, was abandoned at the end of the 18th century, when it had already been united with the Turn estate, then owned by the Gabelkhoven family.

During a workshop in Velenje, I caught sight of its beautiful silhouette on my way to the hostel.

Dark night below the ruins.

How the castle looked like in the past (source: https://muzej-velenje.si/).

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