St. Michael’s Fortress

St. Michael's Fortress is a medieval fort in , , , situated on a steep hill above the old historic center of the city.
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  • Tourist attraction
  • …lies at an elevation of 41 metres (135 feet)
  • …was formerly known as “Sant’Anna Fort”
  • Opening hours:
    March: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
    April and May: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
    July and August: 9:00 AM–midnight
    September: 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
    October: 10:00 AM–6:00 PM
    November–February: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
  • Description: former fortification in Šibenik, Croatia
  • Also known as
    “Fort Saint Michael”
    “Saint Michael’s Fortress”
    “Tvrđava sv. Mihovila u Šibeniku”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Šibenik Cathedral and St. Anne Cemetery.
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The Cathedral of St. James or simply … is situated 220 metres south of St. Michael’s Fortress.
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is situated 250 metres south of St. Michael’s Fortress.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Šibenik and Jadrija.
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is a historic town in , located…
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is a city district in , Croatia, and the town's oldest official public beach. is situated 4 km west of St. Michael’s Fortress.
is a settlement in the City of in . is situated 4½ km east of St. Michael’s Fortress.

St. Michael’s Fortress

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Latitude
43.73762° or 43° 44′ 15″ north
Longitude
15.88959° or 15° 53′ 23″ east
Open location code
8FMQPVQQ+2R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 33149524
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
12089222
Wiki­data ID
Q17284821

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Turkish—“St. Michael’s Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “圣米迦勒要塞”
  • Croatian: “Tvrđava sv. Mihovila u Šibeniku”
  • Croatian: “Tvrđava svetog Mihovila”
  • German: “Festung St. Michael”
  • Hungarian: “Szent Mihály erőd”
  • Italian: “Forte Sant’Anna” (historical)
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Tvrđava svetog Mihovila”
  • Swedish: “Sankt Mikaels fästning, Šibenik”
  • Swedish: “Sankt Mikaels fästning”
  • Swedish: “Tvrđava sv. Mihovila u Šibeniku”
  • Turkish: “Saint Michael Kalesi”

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