Bled castle
June 6th 2021 Bled castle
The castle's history dates back to 1004 when the German king Henry II conferred the estate of Bled on Bishop Albuin of Brixen. The first castle was built by the bishops around 1011 for defensive purposes. The bishops of Brixen never lived in the castle so there were no elaborately decorated rooms.
In the Middle Ages additional towers were built and the fortification system with t
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