Vishegrad
Vishegrad is a medieval fortress in the Rhodope Mountains of southern Bulgaria rising over a promontory in the valley of the river Arda. About one kilometer south on another hill lie the ruins of an ancient Thracian fort. Its name means High Town.
- Castle
- …is also known as “Vishegrad Fortress”
- Description: medieval stronghold
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arena Arda.
Arena Arda
Arena Arda is a football stadium in Kardzhali, Bulgaria, and the home ground of Arda Kardzhali. Arena Arda is situated 3½ km northwest of Vishegrad.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ostrovitsa and Vishegrad.
Ostrovitsa
Ostrovitsa is a village in Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria.
Vishegrad
Village
Vishegrad is a village in Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria.
Sedlovina
Sedlovina is a village in Kardzhali Municipality, Kardzhali Province, southern Bulgaria. Sedlovina is situated 2½ km northeast of Vishegrad.
Vishegrad
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Latitude
41.61654° or 41° 36′ 60″ north
Longitude
25.40797° or 25° 24′ 29″ east
Open location code
8GH7JC85+J5
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=castle
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Bulgarian to Russian—“Vishegrad” goes by many names.
ВишеградBulgarian
Вишеград (крепост)Bulgarian
pevnost Višegrad u KardžaliCzech
VišegradCzech
Višegrad (pevnost)Czech
ВишеградRussian
Вишеград (крепость в Кырджали)Russian
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