Fortress
Vrmac Fortress
🇲🇪 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 #4,394 of 7,044 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #6 of the 7 mapped in Montenegro. Founded 1860, it is older than 7% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 496 atlas entries founded in the 19th century. See how Montenegro compares in the castle statistics.
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Where is Vrmac Fortress?
Vrmac Fortress stands in Montenegro, at 42.42105°, 18.74924°.
When was Vrmac Fortress built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1860. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Vrmac Fortress?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #4,394 of 7,044 worldwide, and #6 in Montenegro. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Vrmac Fortress?
Fortifications of Kotor, about 2 km away.
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