Veljun

Veljun is a locality in , and has an elevation of 817 metres. Veljun is situated nearby to the locality , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Udbina Castle and Church of Croatian Martyrs.

Castle
Photo: Silverije, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a ruined medieval fortified structure in the town of , , . Built on the top of a hill at the northern end of the town, it overlooks a large part of the field, just above the place where the fierce and bloody Battle of Krbava between the army of the Kingdom of Croatia and the Ottoman Empire was fought in 1493. is situated 3½ km northwest of Veljun.

Church
Photo: Croq, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 3½ km northwest of Veljun.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Jošan and Komić.

Village
Photo: Zmaj123, CC BY 3.0 rs.
or Jošani is a village in , . It is located on the D1 highway between and . is situated 8 km northwest of Veljun.

Village
Photo: Zmaj123, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village in the municipality in the Lika region of central . The 2011 population was 20. is situated 10 km southwest of Veljun.

Veljun

Latitude
44.52167° or 44° 31′ 18″ north
Longitude
15.80833° or 15° 48′ 30″ east
Elevation
817 metres (2,680 feet)
Open location code
8FPQGRC5+M8
Geo­Names ID
3276181
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