Barone Fortress

The Barone Fortress in , , 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.
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  • Castle
  • …lies at an elevation of around 80 metres (260 feet)
  • …dates from 1646
  • 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
    “Šubićevac Fortress”
    “Tvrđava Šubićevac”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Šibenik Cathedral and St. John’s Fortress.
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The Cathedral of St. James or simply … is situated 620 metres west of Barone Fortress.
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St. John's Fortress is an early modern fortress… is situated 410 metres northwest of Barone Fortress.
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is a theater building, which is situated 380 metres southwest of Barone Fortress.

Places in the Area

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

Barone Fortress

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Latitude
43.73727° or 43° 44′ 14″ north
Longitude
15.89647° or 15° 53′ 47″ east
Open location code
8FMQPVPW+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
way 164252295
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
12089226
Wiki­data ID
Q16116808

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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Turkish—“Barone Fortress” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Tvrđava Barone”
  • Croatian: “Tvrđava Šubićevac”
  • German: “Festung Baron”
  • German: “Tvrđava Barone”
  • German: “Tvrđava Šubićevac”
  • German: “Tvrđava sv. Šubićevac”
  • Hungarian: “Barone erőd”
  • Serbo-Croatian: “Tvrđava Šubićevac”
  • Swedish: “Baronefästningen”
  • Swedish: “Tvrđava Šubićevac”
  • Turkish: “Barone Kalesi”

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