St. Michael Fort

Fort St. Michael is a fortress on the island of , in northern , Croatia. It was initially built by the Byzantine Empire in the 6th century, and rebuilt by the Republic of Venice in 1202, during the Fourth Crusade.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: fort in Ugljan, Croatia
  • Also known as: “Štefano Castle”, “Tvrđava sv. Mihovila”, and “Tvrđava Sv. Mihovila”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Galovac.

Islet
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is an islet, which is situated 3 km northeast of St. Michael Fort.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Preko and Sutomišćica.

Village
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is a village and a municipality in , . It is situated, as the name suggests, opposite of , on the island of , in northern . is situated 2½ km northeast of St. Michael Fort.

Village
is a village in , on the eastern side of the island of in the region of . , which was already inhabited in ancient times, is situated in a beautiful bay of the same name, about 3 km from . is situated 3 km northeast of St. Michael Fort.

Village
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is a village, which is situated 3 km northeast of St. Michael Fort.

St. Michael Fort

Latitude
44.07194° or 44° 4′ 19″ north
Longitude
15.15927° or 15° 9′ 33″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Open location code
8FPQ35C5+QP
Open­Street­Map ID
way 391660667
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q2115875
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Slovenian—“St. Michael Fort” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Tvrđava sv. Mihovila u Prekom”
  • Croatian: “Tvrđava sv. Mihovila u Preku”
  • German: “Festung St. Michael”
  • German: “Fort St. Michael”
  • Italian: “fortezza di San Michele”
  • Italian: “Fortezza di San Michele”
  • Macedonian: “Тврдина Свети Стефан”
  • Slovenian: “Trdnjava Sv. Mihovila”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sveti Mihovil and Mala Glava.

Nearby Places

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