Knin Fortress

Knin Fortress
Kninska tvrđava
Knin, Croatia
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Knin Fortress is located in Croatia
Knin Fortress
Knin Fortress
Coordinates44°02′03″N 16°11′37″E / 44.034037°N 16.193494°E / 44.034037; 16.193494
TypeFortification, mixed
Heightca. 20 meters
Site information
Open to
the public		Yes
ConditionSlightly renovated
Site history
BuiltUnknown, probably in the 6th or 10th century[1][2]
Built byVarious Croat rulers, expanded mostly by:
  • Ignacije Macanović
  • Orazio Antonio Alberghetti
MaterialsLimestone

Knin Fortress (Croatian: Kninska tvrđava) is located near the tallest mountain in Croatia, Dinara, and near the source of the river Krka. It is the second largest fortress in Croatia and most significant defensive stronghold,[3] and a historical town in the Šibenik-Knin County in the Dalmatian Hinterland. The construction of the fortress started as early as 9th century, while the current state was brought up in 17th and 18th centuries.[4][5] It reached its peak during the reign of Demetrius Zvonimir, King of Croatia from 1076, as it served as a political center of the Croatian Kingdom under him.[5]

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  3. ^ Hrvatska enciklopedija, Dalibor Brozović, Leksikografski zavod "Miroslav Krleža", 1999, ISBN 953-6036-29-0
  4. ^ Grad Knin – O Kninu – Kninska tvrđava Archived 22 May 2011 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ a b "Kninska tvrđava". Archived from the original on 13 November 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.