Lihtenberk Castle

#139 among destinations in Slovenia

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Lihtenberk Castle is a 13th-century castle ruin located in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia, directly adjacent to the later Bogenšperk Castle. It is best known for a minor association with the 17th-century historian Johann Weikhard von Valvasor, who owned the ruin and styled himself "von Lichtenberg." ()

Local name: Grad Lihtenberk Coordinates: 46°1'24"N, 14°51'28"E

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OsrednjeslovenskaSlovenia

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Lihtenberk Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grad Bogenšperk, Knjižnica Litija, Čatež.

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Forts and castles
Grad Bogenšperk, Litija
2 min walk • Bogenšperk Castle is a 16th-century castle located in the Municipality of Šmartno pri Litiji in central Slovenia. It is best known for its association with the 17th-century scientist and natural historian Johann Weikhard von Valvasor, a fellow of the Royal Society in London.
2.9 miNW
46°3'32"N • 14°49'36"E
Knjižnica Litija, Litija
74 min walk • Library
6.1 miSE
Locality
Čatež
156 min walk • Čatež is a settlement in the Municipality of Trebnje in eastern Slovenia. The area is part of the historical region of Lower Carniola. The municipality is now included in the Southeast Slovenia Statistical Region.

Lihtenberk Castle

Facts and practical information

Lihtenberk Castle – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Grad Bogenšperk, Litija

Knjižnica Litija, Litija

Čatež