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Knin Fortress (Croatian: Kninska tvrđava, Cyrillic: Книнска тврђава) is a partially ruined fortress located just above Knin, Croatia. It is one of the biggest and most significant defensive strongholds[3], and a historical town in the Šibenik-Knin county in the Dalmatian hinterland. The construction of the fortress started as early as 9th century, while the current state was brought up in 17th and 18th centuries.[4][5] It reached its peak during the reign of Demetrius Zvonimir, King of Croatia from 1076, as it served as a political centre of the Croatian Kingdom under him.[5] The fortress later
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Knin Fortress Tvrđava Knin | |
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Knin Croatia | |
![]() View from the Knin Fortress | |
Coordinates | 44.03°N 16.19°E / 44.03; 16.19 |
Type | Fortress ![]() |
Height | ca. 20 meters |
Site information | |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Slightly renovated |
Site history | |
Built | Unknown, probably in the 6th or 10th century [1][2] |
Built by | Various Croat rulers, expanded mostly by:
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Materials | Limestone |
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