St. Nicholas Fortress
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St. Nicholas Fortress (Croatian: Tvrđava sv. Nikole) is a fortress located at the entrance to St. Anthony Channel, near the town of Šibenik in central Dalmatia, Croatia.
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St. Nicholas Fortress Tvrđava sv. Nikole | |
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Šibenik, Croatia | |
Coordinates | 43.722°N 15.854°E / 43.722; 15.854 |
Type | Fortress |
Site information | |
Owner | Šibenik, Croatia |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Preserved |
Site history | |
Built | 1540.-1547. |
Built by | Hyeronimus di San Michaela |
Materials | Limestone |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | iii, iv |
Designated | 2017 (41 Session) |
Part of | Venetian Works of Defence between 15th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da Mar |
Reference no. | 1533 |
Region | Europe and North America |
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It was included in UNESCO's World Heritage Site list as part of "Venetian Works of Defence between 16th and 17th centuries: Stato da Terra – western Stato da mar" in 2017.[1]
After reconstruction work that lasted for two years, the fortress was open to visitors in July 2019.[2]