Beyond Ljubljana · Beyond Ljubljana
Turjak Castle
Slovenia’s largest round bastion
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Image courtesy of © Mitja Podreka · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Turjak Castle
Turjak Castle, some 20 km south of Ljubljana, was first mentioned in 1220 and was the seat of the Auerspergs, the Counts of Turjak. It has the largest round bastion in Slovenia and a triangular Renaissance defensive corridor, among the earliest of its kind in Central Europe. In the 16th century it gave refuge to Protestant scholars working on the first translation of the Bible into Slovene, and France Prešeren made it famous in his ballad Turjaška Rozamunda. Our advice: check access before you go, as opening arrangements change.
Why it's on our list
- The largest round bastion in Slovenia
- Early Renaissance defences
- Linked to Prešeren and the first Slovene Bible
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Turjak Castle before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Turjak Castle are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ljubljana Castle21 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- St Nicholas Cathedral21 kmCar or taxi 65 min
- Dragon Bridge21 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Central Market21 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Congress Square21 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Triple Bridge21 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Prešeren Square21 kmCar or taxi 66 min
- Metelkova Mesto21 kmCar or taxi 67 min
- National Gallery of Slovenia21 kmCar or taxi 67 min
- Tivoli Park22 kmCar or taxi 68 min
Getting around
- Railway & bus station22 kmCar or taxi 68 min