Perched on a small hill to the east of the town centre, Laško's castle is reached relatively easily on foot and provides great views of the town below and the river valley meandering off in both directions. The castle was likely built in 11 or 12th century, and later came under the ownership of the Counts of Celje, who were the region's most powerful family for several generations during the 14th and 15th centuries. After being burnt to the ground by the Turks in 1487, the castle was for a time used as a camp and then left to slowly decline into ruins over the following two centuries. It was finally restored after being purchased by Laško Brewery in the mid-1980s, and today houses a restaurant, summer garden, wine shop and incredibly popular wedding hall - if you visit on any given Saturday you'll like find the latter in use.