шанац

шанац is a castle in Pantelej, Nišava District, Central Serbia. шанац is situated nearby to the peak Виник, as well as near the village Gornji Komren.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Memorial complex „12th February“ and Niš Fortress.

Memorial complex „12th February“

Museum

Photo: Rtut, CC BY 3.0.

Crveni Krst, also known as the Niš concentration camp, was a concentration camp operated by the German Gestapo located in the Crveni Krst municipality of Niš, in German-occupied Serbia. Memorial complex „12th February“ is situated 3 km southwest of шанац.

Niš Fortress

Castle

Photo: MrPanyGoff, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Niš Fortress is a fortress in the city of Niš, Serbia. It is a complex and important cultural and historical monument. It rises on the right bank of the Nišava River, overlooking the area inhabited for longer than two millennia. Niš Fortress is situated 3½ km south of шанац.

St. Pantaleon Church, Niš

Church

Photo: Alexmilt, CC BY-SA 3.0.

St. Pantaleon Church, Niš is situated 2½ km south of шанац.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gornji Komren and Hum.

Gornji Komren

Village

Photo: Meraklijesrbijaaa, Public domain.

Gornji Komren is an inhabited settlement in the city municipality of the Red Cross in the area of the city of Nis in Nisava district. It is located at the foot of the hill Winnick, about 5 km from the center of Nis.

Hum

Village

Hum is a village situated in Niš municipality in Serbia.

Pantelej neighbourhood, Niš

Suburb

Pantelej is a neighborhood of the city of Niš, Serbia. It is located in Niš municipality of Pantelej. Pantelej neighbourhood, Niš is situated 2½ km south of шанац.

шанац

Type: Castle
Also known as: “sanac”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Pantelej, Nišava District, Central Serbia, Serbia, Balkans, Europe
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Latitude

43.35485° or 43° 21′ 18″ north

Longitude

21.90993° or 21° 54′ 36″ east

Open location code

8GM39W35+WX

OpenStreetMap ID

node 7425372944

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=castle

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Виник and Podvinik.

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