Potravlje Fortress
Potravlje Fortress is a medieval fortress near a village of Potravlje, on Svilaja mountain, 15 kilometres northwest of Sinj, Croatia. The fortress was probably constructed by Nelipčić dukes, and was first mentioned in 1372.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Potravlje and Satrić.
Potravlje
Village
Potravlje is a settlement in the Municipality of Hrvace in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 527.
Satrić
Village
Satrić is a settlement in the Municipality of Hrvace in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 413.
Zelovo
Village
Photo: Dalmos1950, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Zelovo is a village within the area of the City of Sinj in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 122. It is located at the southern slope of the Svilaja mountain, about 14 km from the town of Sinj and 7 km from the village of Hrvace, which is also the next largest settlement near Zelovo. Zelovo is situated 3 km south of Potravlje Fortress.
Potravlje Fortress
- Type: Castle
- Also known as: “Bicin Grad” and “Potravnik”
- Categories: castle ruin, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Split-Dalmatia, Dalmatia, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude
43.77919° or 43° 46′ 45″ northLongitude
16.55453° or 16° 33′ 16″ eastElevation
597 metres (1,959 feet)Open location code
8FMRQHH3+MROpenStreetMap ID
way 914424153OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
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In Other Languages
From Croatian to Swedish—“Potravlje Fortress” goes by many names.
- Croatian: “Bićin grad”
- Croatian: “Kotromanić kula”
- Croatian: “Potravnik”
- Hungarian: “Travnik vára”
- Swedish: “Bičin Grad”
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