Žovnek Castle

Žovnek Castle (Slovene: Žovnek, German: Sanneck) is a castle northeast of Braslovče, Slovenia. It lies above Lake Žovnek. The Lords of Žovnek, later Counts of Celje, were named after the castle. The castle was first mentioned in 1278 as Castrum Sevnekke, and later as Sannegg.

External links

Media related to Žovnek Castle at Wikimedia Commons

Municipality of Braslovče

Settlements

Administrative seat: Braslovče

Current	Dobrovlje Glinje Gomilsko Grajska Vas Kamenče Letuš Male Braslovče Orla Vas Parižlje Podgorje pri Letušu Podvrh Poljče Preserje Rakovlje Šentrupert Šmatevž Spodnje Gorče Topovlje Trnava Zakl Zgornje Gorče
Former	Dobravca Selo

Landmarks

Lake Žovnek
Žovnek Castle

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