Fort Bokar

Dubrovnik, Croatia

The Fort Bokar, often called Zvjezdan, is considered to be amongst the most beautiful instances of harmonious and functional fortification architecture. Built as a two-story casemate fortress by Michelozzo from 1461 to 1463, while the city walls were being reconstructed, it stands in front of the medieval wall face protruding into space almost with its whole cylindrical volume. It was conceived as the key point in the defense of the Pila Gate, the western fortified entrance of the city; and after the Minčeta Tower, it is the second key point in the defense of the western land approach to the city.

Bokar is said to be the oldest casemented fortress in Europe, which contains a small lapidary collection and numerous cannons.

References:

Comments

Your name


Address

Ulica za Rokom 13, Dubrovnik, Croatia
See all sites in Dubrovnik

Details

Founded: 1461-1463
Category: Castles and fortifications in Croatia

More Information

www.dubrovnikcity.com
www.tzdubrovnik.hr

Rating

4.7/5 (based on Google user reviews)

Interesting Sites Nearby


Dubrovnik Synagogue (0,3 km)
Old City of Dubrovnik (0,3 km)
St. Blaise's Church (0,3 km)
Sponza Palace (0,4 km)
Rector's Palace (0,4 km)
Dubrovnik Cathedral (0,4 km)
Franciscan Monastery (0,1 km)
Dominican Monastery (0,4 km)
Minčeta Tower (0,3 km)


Herceg Novi Old Town (41,2 km)
Racic Family Mausoleum (10,8 km)
Walls of Ston (40,2 km)
Arapovo Castle (9,7 km)
Savina Monastery (42,3 km)
Sokol Castle (27,1 km)

User Reviews

Rajko Keravica (2 years ago)
Really nice looking fort. The best view of it will be from pile plato. Also you can go down to pile harbour, nice view there as well!
Tork Mackenzie (2 years ago)
The Bokar fort is an impressive and impreganable tower on the city walls which look really impresive from the St Lawrence fortress
Urban Traveler (3 years ago)
One of the towers, looking at the sea, accesible from the walls tour.
Craig Rose (3 years ago)
Beautiful spot in Old Town. The views are breathtaking. Go early before the cruise ship people get there.
Al Miller (3 years ago)
Wall walk a MUST. Go early, very hot, avoid busy cruise ship days. Couple great refreshment/view points on ocean side. ( 150 Kn. p/p )
Powered by Google

Featured Historic Landmarks, Sites & Buildings

History of Guernsey & Jersey
Photo from Flickr, copyright John Maloney 7

Historic Site of the week

Craigmillar Castle

Craigmillar is one of Scotland’s most perfectly preserved castles. It began as a simple tower-house residence. Gradually, over time, it developed into a complex of structures and spaces, as subsequent owners attempted to improve its comfort and amenity. As a result, there are many nooks and crannies to explore.

The surrounding gardens and parkland were also important. The present-day Craigmillar Castle Park has fascinating reminders of the castle’s days as a rural retreat on the edge of Scotland’s capital city.

At the core lies the original, late-14th-century tower house, among the first of this form of castle built in Scotland. It stands 17m high to the battlements, has walls almost 3m thick, and holds a warren of rooms, including a fine great hall on the first floor.

‘Queen Mary’s Room’, also on the first floor, is where Mary is said to have slept when staying at Craigmillar. However, it is more likely she occupied a multi-roomed apartment elsewhere in the courtyard, probably in the east range.

Sir Simon Preston was a loyal supporter of Queen Mary, whom she appointed as Provost of Edinburgh. In this capacity, he was her host for her first night as a prisoner, at his townhouse in the High Street, on 15 June 1567. She was taken to Lochleven Castle the following day.

The west range was rebuilt after 1660 as a family residence for the Gilmour family.

The 15th-century courtyard wall is well preserved, complete with gunholes shaped like inverted keyholes. Ancillary buildings lie within it, including a private family chapel.

Map Top Sights Tags Historical Periods City Guides About Us Sign Up Upload new site
© 2021 SpottingHistory.com. All rights reserved.