The Predjama Castle

A few kilometres from the entrance to Postojna cave stands one of the most picturesque buildings in the whole of Slovenia. Predjama Castle hangs dramatically in the middle of a 123 metre cliff – a four storey structure almost arrogant in its simplicity, but unconquered and uncompromising. Although the current building dates from the end of the 16th century, a castle has stood on this site since the year 1201.

It does not take much imagination to see how Predjama castle would be the ideal stronghold for a wilful, rebellious knight – and indeed just such a romantic legend survives: the story of the robber baron Erazem, who is today commemorated by the recently opened Erazem's Passage.

Postojnska jama, Jamska cesta 30, 6230 Postojna, Tel: +386 (0)5 7000 100, Fax: +386 (0)5 7000 130,
e-mail: sales.dpt@postojnska-jama.si