Fort Gorazda

Fort Gorazda is a fortification built by the Austro-Hungarian Empire near Kotor in Montenegro. The current fort was built between 1884–86 and replaced an earlier structure on the same site; its most notable feature is a 100-ton Gruson rotating turret on its roof, the last remaining example of its type.

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Type: Fort
Description: World War I fortification in Montenegro
Also known as: “Tvrđava Goražda”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Tivat Airport and St. Tryphon Cathedral.

Tivat Airport

Aerodrome

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Tivat Airport is an international airport serving the Montenegrin coastal town of Tivat and the surrounding region. The airport is situated 3 km south of the centre of Tivat, with the runway aligned with the Tivat Field. Tivat Airport is situated 3½ km west of Fort Gorazda.

St. Tryphon Cathedral

Church

Photo: Gérard Janot, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Cathedral of Saint Tryphon in Kotor, Montenegro, is one of two Roman Catholic cathedrals in Montenegro. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Kotor, which covers the entire Bay of Kotor and Municipality of Budva. St. Tryphon Cathedral is situated 3 km north of Fort Gorazda.

Fort Vrmac

Fort

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Fort Vrmac is a former fortification of the Austro-Hungarian Empire located on the southern end of the Vrmac ridge near Tivat in Montenegro. 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. Fort Vrmac is situated 3 km northwest of Fort Gorazda.