Which place completes this sentence about Celje Castle? The earliest reference to ______ Castle dates from 1322 and calls it “purch Cylie”.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. Celje
Celje Castle is a castle ruin in Celje, once the seat of the Counts of Celje and the largest fortification on Slovenian territory. Its earliest mention dates from 1322, when it was named "purch Cylie", and later forms of the name include "vest Cili" in 1341.
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