Fort Vrmac

Fort Vrmac is a former fortification of the Austro-Hungarian Empire located on the southern end of the ridge near in . Established in 1860, the present structure was built between 1894 and 1897, and saw action during the First World War, when it was heavily bombarded by the Montenegrins.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Fort
  • Description: fortress in Montenegro
  • Also known as: “Tvrđava Vrmac”, “Vrmac Fortress”, “Werk Vermac”, and “Тврђава Врмац”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include St. Tryphon Cathedral and Maritime Museum (Former place of Grgurina family 18th century).

Church
Photo: Gérard Janot, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in , , is one of two Roman Catholic cathedrals in . It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor, which covers the entire and . is situated 2 km east of Fort Vrmac.

Museum
Photo: Montegorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is situated 2 km east of Fort Vrmac.

Pitch
is a football in , . It is used mostly for football matches and is the home ground of FK Bokelj. The stadium holds 425 people. is situated 1¼ km east of Fort Vrmac.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bogdašići and Škaljari.

Village
is a small settlement in the municipality of , . It is located east of Tivat.

Village
Photo: Martin Lopatka, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a small town in the municipality of , . It is located just south of the town of .

Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a coastal town in with a population of 22,000. It is known for its beautiful architecture and natural setting in the deepest part of the .

Fort Vrmac

Latitude
42.42106° or 42° 25′ 16″ north
Longitude
18.74928° or 18° 44′ 57″ east
Open location code
8FJWCPCX+CP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 170847930
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Wiki­data ID
Q19828108
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Satellite Map

Discover Fort Vrmac from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Ukrainian—“Fort Vrmac” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Vrmac Fort”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قلعة فرماك”
  • German: “Werk Vermac”
  • Russian: “Врмац”
  • Russian: “Крепость Врмац”
  • Serbian: “Tvrđava Vrmac”
  • Serbian: “Тврђава Врмац”
  • Ukrainian: “Врмац”
  • Ukrainian: “форт Врмац”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Austro-Hungarian barracks and Crkva Sv.Ana (St. Pietro).

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