Montenegro · 19th century
Fort Vrmac (Montenegrin: Tvrđava Vrmac/Тврђава Врмац, German: Werk Vermac) is a former fortification of the Austro-Hungarian Empire located on the southern end of the Vrmac ridge near Tivat in Montenegro. Established in 1860, the present structure was built between 1894 and 1897, and saw action during the First World War, when it was heavily bombarded by the Montenegrins. It was repaired and disarmed before the end of the war and was abandoned after a period of occupation by Yugoslav troops. Today it is one of the best preserved Austro-Hungarian fortifications in the Bay of Kotor area.
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Vrmac Fortress ranks #4,998 of 9,079 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #8 of the 12 mapped in Montenegro. Founded 1860, it is older than 7% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 717 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. 4 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Podgorica, 42 km away. See how Montenegro compares in the castle statistics.
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