Ostrovica Fortress (Croatia)

Ostrovica Fortress (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈostrovitsa]; Croatian: Tvrđava Ostrovica) is a ruined medieval fortification on a solid rock jutting from the top of the hill above the village of Ostrovica in Zadar County, Croatia. It is located between the two historical and geographical regions, Bukovica and Ravni Kotari. It was once an important stronghold, known as the "Key to the City of Zadar", as it was a key defense of the city. It was destroyed during the Ottoman–Venetian Wars in the second half of the 17th century, leaving only a few remains.

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Ostrovica Fortress (Croatia) ranks #3,231 of 5,479 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #33 of the 44 mapped in Croatia. Founded 1200, it is older than 81% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 267 atlas entries founded in the 12th century. See how Croatia compares in the castle statistics.

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