The Šalek Castle

The Šalek Castle, located on a steep knoll above the hamlet of Šalek, is probably the oldest manor house in the Šalek valley, and bears the name of the valley (Šalek). The castle was deserted after 1770 and today the ruins of one of the castle’s towers are one of the central points in Velenje. The tower, most of which has been preserved to date, was the oldest building of the castle. It is renowned for its shape with a triangular floor plan which is unique on the Slovenian territory. Recent archaeological excavations have opened up the view of the tower’s floor plan to its visitors.