Tvrdalj Castle

Tvrdalj Castle is a castle in , on the island of , . Tvrdalj was the summer residence of Petar Hektorović, the Croatian poet. During the 16th century, the island of came under attack from the Ottoman Turks.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Biankini Palace and Church of Saint Roch.

Photo: Gampe, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Church
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Church
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is a church, which is situated 110 metres southeast of Tvrdalj Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Stari Grad and Dol.

Town
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is a town on the northern side of the island of in , . One of the oldest towns in Europe, its position at the end of a long, protected bay and next to prime agricultural land has long made it attractive for human settlement.

Village
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is a village on the island of , . It had a population of 348. It is administratively located within the area of . Around the village speleologists have discovered multiple pits containing the remains of World War II victims which have yet to be exhumed.

Village
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is a small village on the island of , in the Adriatic Sea in . It is located near . The village has a population of 70 people. is situated 2½ km north of Tvrdalj Castle.

Tvrdalj Castle

Latitude
43.18259° or 43° 10′ 57″ north
Longitude
16.59567° or 16° 35′ 44″ east
Open location code
8FMR5HMW+27
Open­Street­Map ID
way 91009454
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Wiki­data ID
Q3407085
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In Other Languages

From Croatian to Spanish—“Tvrdalj Castle” goes by many names.
  • Croatian: “Tvrdalj Petra Hektorovića u Starom Gradu”
  • Croatian: “Tvrdalj Petra Hektorovića”
  • Croatian: “Tvrdalj”
  • Czech: “Tvrdalj”
  • German: “Tvrdalj”
  • Japanese: “トヴルダリ城”
  • Macedonian: “Тврдина Петар Хекторовиќ”
  • Spanish: “Tvrdalj”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Stari Grad Museum and 21460 Stari Grad.

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