Kieselstein Castle
Kieselstein Castle, also known as Khislstein, (Slovene: Grad Kieselstein / Khislstein) is a 13th-century castle in the city of Kranj, in the Upper Carniola region of Slovenia.
The castle stands at what was once a defensible point, guarding the city pier and crossing over the river
Habsburgs, who sold it in the mid 16th century to Baron Hans Khiessl. Khiessl successfully petitioned Emperor Ferdinand I
for the right to rename the castle after himself, and also expanded the tower into an L-shaped castle, giving it its present appearance.
The Khiessls soon sold the castle to Franz von Moscon; later owners included the Ravbar, Apfaltrer, Auersperg and finally
nationalized. In 1952, the building was renovated according to plans drawn up by the architect Jože Plečnik
.
Today the renovated building houses the Kranj Municipal Agency for the Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage, as well as the Upper Carniola Museum.
Sources
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kieselstein Castle.
- Kranj municipal site
- http://www.slosi.info/01gradovi/02podrobnejse/gorenjska/k-2/kiselstajn.php
- Satellite photo of castle
46°14′18.21″N 14°21′15.69″E / 46.2383917°N 14.3543583°E
