Bled Castle
unknown (Slovene)
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Alternative Title
Blejski Grad
Date
1011-1690Description
View of the Chapel on the upper courtyard; Bled was first mentioned as Ueldes (Veldes) within the March of Carniola on April 10, 1004, when it was awarded by Emperor Henry II to Bishop Albuin I of Brixen. Bled Castle was specifically mentioned in 1010. The surviving buildings are basically Medieval with later renovations. The castle chapel is Gothic on the interior, dedicated to the bishops St Albuin and St Ingenuin. It is east-oriented. After the second major earthquake of 1690 the chapel was increased in height and Baroque vaults and frescoes were added. Source: Bled Castle [website]; http://www.blejski-grad.si/ (accessed 7/18/2010)
Subject
architecture, military or war, rulers and leaders, Medieval
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