Fort Royal

Dubrovnik, Croatia

On the Lokrum island's highest point stands Fort Royal Castle, which was built by the French during Napoleon's occupation of Croatia in 1806, though it was later named Maximilian's Tower by the Austrians. It was completed around 1835.

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Founded: 1806
Category: Castles and fortifications in Croatia

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www.lokrum.hr

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Ashley O'Connell (3 years ago)
Great place to visit in dubrovnik, some good areas of interest for game of thrones fans.
Charles Seaton Jr. (ChuckDiesal) (3 years ago)
The old fort is probably the highest point of the island but you can see all angles from here.
Kumail (4 years ago)
A massive hill to climb to get to this fort but the views are outstanding. Also the fort is in good condition so you can walk in and even climb to the top
moe (4 years ago)
Beautiful place, but beware if u come here whit the plan to travel to Sali or Kornati, there is no transportation, only a taxi wich may cost 300-400 Kuna,
Alexandra Dumitrescu (4 years ago)
Amazing place with breathing views. The hike all the way to the top of the island was easy and anyone can do it with a minimum effort. My sister-in-law was with my niece in a stroller and she didn't go to the fort with us, but they stayed and played with the peacocks and they had a really good time to.
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