Location: Stanjel
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Top 10 Sights & Landmarks in Stanjel, Slovenian Littoral Region
Štanjel (pronounced [ˈʃtaːnjɛu̯]; Italian: San Daniele del Carso) is a village in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is located on the Karst Plateau overlooking the Vipava Valley. In the 17th century it was fortified to defend it against Ottoman raids. It was heavily damaged during World War II and it has been slowly rebuilt since.
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Štanjel Castle is one of the largest castle buildings in the Karst and a dominant part of the old settlement. Originally a much smaller medieval building owned by the Counts of Gorizia, it was inherited by the Habsburgs in the early 16th century and given to the feudal Counts of Cobenzl. With the exception of the brief Venetian occupation and possession of the Coronini family of Kromberk, the Cobenzli ruled Stanjel until 1810, when the family became extinct. The commemorative plaques testify that the Cobenzli castle began to be remodeled in 1583, and today it was given a Baroque-Renaissance appearance around 1661. During the First World War, a hospital for officers was set up in the castle. In the period between World War I and WWII, the castle was transformed into the central space of social events by the idea and merit of Max Fabiani.
