Grmožur
Grmožur is a fortified islet in Lake Skadar, located near the village of Godinje, in the Montenegrin municipality of Bar. The island was nicknamed the Island of Snakes by the local population, and the Island of Birds by ornithologists, since it is a common nesting site.Photo: Ilya Bogin, CC BY 2.0.
- Type: Fort
- Description: island
- Also known as: “Tvrđava Grmožur”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Besac Fortress and Virpazar railway station.
Virpazar railway station
Railway station
Photo: Alexey Komarov, CC BY 3.0.
Virpazar railway station is situated 4 km west of Grmožur.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Godinje and Seoca.
Godinje
Village
Photo: Mercy, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Godinje is a village in the municipality of Bar, Montenegro. It is located on a hill overlooking Lake Skadar. The village is the ancestral home of the Lekovići and Nikač brotherhoods.
Seoca
Village
Seoca is a town in the municipality of Bar, Montenegro. Seoca is situated 2½ km south of Grmožur.
Virpazar
Photo: Antidiskriminator, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Virpazar is a small town on Lake Skadar in Montenegro. Its main attraction is its proximity to the lake and as a great starting point for hiking.
Grmožur
- Categories: island, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Montenegro, Balkans, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.23653° or 42° 14′ 12″ northLongitude
19.13225° or 19° 7′ 56″ eastOpen location code
8FJX64PJ+JWOpenStreetMap ID
way 464232841OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=fortWikidata ID
Q1547152
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In Other Languages
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