Ig Castle, Medieval castle in Ig, Slovenia

Ig Castle crowns Pungart Hill with thick stone walls, rectangular towers, and fortified gates that form a complete defensive structure. The building displays typical medieval fortification architecture with clearly visible defensive features throughout its layout.

Ig Castle was first mentioned as hof Ig in 1369, when the Schnitzenbaum family rebuilt the older Iški turn estate into a tower. In the late 15th century it became a small manor, sold in 1510 to the Auersperg family and in 1581 to Johann Engelshauser. It was targeted by peasant revolts in 1515 and 1848 and besieged by the Turks in 1528. In 1944 Partisans burned it; after the war it was repaired and turned into a women's prison.

The castle served as a noble residence for centuries and remains a defining landmark in the Ig village landscape. Local people connect the site to their regional roots and the area's rural heritage.

The castle sits about ten kilometers south of Ljubljana and currently functions as a women's correctional facility, allowing only exterior viewing for visitors. People can observe the outer fortifications and the building's architectural form from outside the grounds.

The castle sits at the edge of Ljubljana Marshes, where the Ižica stream originates and eventually flows into the Ljubljanica River. This location connects the medieval structure with an important water landscape that has been inhabited since prehistoric times.