List of castles in Slovenia

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This is a list of castles in Slovenia .

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Ajman Castle AjmanovGrad.JPG
Ajman Castle

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Bokalce Castle Grad Bokalce.JPG
Bokalce Castle

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Celje castle

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Kalec Castle

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Mokrice Castle MokriceGrad.JPG
Mokrice Castle

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Velenje Castle

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ptuj</span> City in Styria, Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brežice</span> Town in Styria, Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Podlehnik</span> Place in Styria, Slovenia


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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ljubljana Castle</span> Building in Ljubljana, Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tivoli Castle</span> A mansion in Ljubljana, Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maribor Water Tower</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Celje Castle</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Maribor Castle</span> Castle in Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Strmol Castle</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Baumkircher Tower</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dvorje, Cerklje na Gorenjskem</span> Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mače, Preddvor</span> Place in Upper Carniola, Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ig Castle</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Leskovec Castle</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ortnek</span> Place in Lower Carniola, Slovenia

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Rače</span> Place in Styria, Slovenia

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