Same day as the visit to Postonja Cave, about fifteen miles away is the Predjama Castle. First mention of this castle in historical records places its beginning in 1271 AD. Who know how old this castle and cave actually are?
Built under a natural rocky arch, above a high sheer stone wall, made entrance into the cave extremely difficult. This castle was impenetrable to all who came to conquer.
From wiki: The castle became known as the seat of the knight Erazem Lueger, lord of the castle, in the 15th century and a renowned robber baron. According to legend, Erazem came into conflict with the Habsburgs when he killed the commander of the army.
Fleeing the vengeance from the Emperor, Erazem retreated to the family fortress of Predjama. From there he allied himself with King Matthias Corvinus and began to attack Habsburg estates and towns. The emperor commissioned the governor to capture or kill Erazem.
Erazem held up inside the castle. A vertical natural shaft leads out of the original castle, which Erazem ordered to be enlarged, and leads to the exit located at the top of the cliff, 25 metersaway from the cliff's edge. This shaft allowed Erazem to secretly supply the castle with food in the time of the siege; he also used it to continue his robberies.
Although no one was able to get into the castle, he was eventually betrayed by one of his men and was killed by a shot from a cannon.
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