| Starigrad Fortress (Fortica) | |
|---|---|
Tvrđava Starigrad-Fortica | |
| Omiš Croatia | |
 Starigrad Fortress (Fortica) inOmiš | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 43°26′41″N16°42′0″E / 43.44472°N 16.70000°E /43.44472; 16.70000 |
| Height | about 262 metres (860 ft) |
| Site history | |
| Built | 15th century |
| Built by | Kingdom of Croatia |
| Materials | limestone |
Starigrad Fortress is a 15th-century fortress located nearOmiš inSplit-Dalmatia county, inDalmatia,Croatia.[1]
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The fortress orFortica was built during theCroatian–Ottoman wars as a primary defence against theOttoman Empire. The precipitous fortification is sited on a 262 m (860 ft) ridge above the town Omiš. In the event of attack, its purpose was to provide refuge for local people and be a stronghold where they could retreat to and resist the Turks.
As the stone fort's defensive strength is derived from the elevation at which it was built, it is a rudimentary defensive structure. A two-storeysquare tower stands at its highest point, serving as both a lookout post andkeep. A simplebastion stands at the opposite end of the fort to cover the approach path and the ridge line. It has an outerbarbican to defend the fort's narrow entrance gateway and the gorge below the fort. The walls, which are about 1 m (3 ft 3 in) thick, are made from locally quarriedlimestone. They enclose aninner bailey that is separated into two distinct levels by the difference in the site's natural rock height. Access between the levels is via a small stone stairway that was once protected by a stone wall and gateway. In event of attack, the fortification's design permits the defenders to fall back to higher ground as each level falls.
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