Fort Saint John
Fort Saint John is a fort in Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia. Fort Saint John is situated nearby to the castle St. John’s Fortress, as well as near Barone Fortress.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St. John’s Fortress and Šibenik Cathedral.
St. John’s Fortress
Castle
Photo: Carsten Steger, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St. John's Fortress is an early modern fortress in Šibenik, Croatia, situated atop a hill north of the city's historical center. Named after a medieval church dedicated to St.
Šibenik Cathedral
Church
Photo: SchiDD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Cathedral of St. James in Šibenik, Croatia, is a triple-nave Catholic basilica with three apses and a dome. It is the episcopal seat of the Šibenik diocese. Šibenik Cathedral is situated 600 metres southwest of Fort Saint John.
Barone Fortress
Castle
Photo: Lady Ivy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Barone Fortress in Šibenik, Croatia, is an early modern fortress constructed in 1646 on Vidakuša hill above the city. Together with the remaining three city fortresses, it is a part of the Šibenik fortification system. Barone Fortress is situated 350 metres southeast of Fort Saint John.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Šibenik and Dubrava kod Šibenika.
Šibenik
Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Šibenik is a historic town in Croatia, located in central Dalmatia, where the river Krka flows into the Adriatic Sea. Šibenik is one of the oldest Croatian self-governing cities on the Adriatic, the capital and cultural, educational, administrative and economic center of Šibenik-Knin County, and is also the third-largest town in the Dalmatian region.
Dubrava kod Šibenika
Village
Dubrava kod Šibenika is a settlement in the City of Šibenik in Croatia. In 2021, its population was 1117. Dubrava kod Šibenika is situated 4½ km east of Fort Saint John.
Jadrija
Suburb
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Jadrija is a city district in Šibenik, Croatia. It is a popular seaside resort located on a man-made peninsula at the entrance of the St. Anthony Channel leading to Šibenik. Jadrija is situated 4½ km west of Fort Saint John.
Fort Saint John
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Šibenik-Knin County, Croatia, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.73976° or 43° 44′ 23″ northLongitude
15.8939° or 15° 53′ 38″ eastElevation
111 metres (364 feet)Open location code
8FMQPVQV+WHGeoNames ID
12089221
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