Glavaš Fortress
Dinarić Fortress is located in Croatia
Dinarić Fortress
Location of Glavaš Fortress in Croatia

Glavaš – Dinarić Fortress is a fortress located in the continental part of Dalmatia, Croatia. Dinarić is located below the Dinara mountain, northeast the town of Vrlika,[1] near the village of Kijevo.

Dinarić was built in the 15th century, when Croatia was threatened by Turkish invasions. It was chain link of nearby forts like fort Prozor and Potravnik.

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  1. ↑ "Povijest" [History] (in Croatian). City of Vrlika. Retrieved 13 December 2016. Glavaš je srednjovjekovna ruševna utvrda sjeveroistočno od Vrlike. Sagrađena je u 15. st., kad se nazirala opasnost od prodora Turaka. Mletačke karte iz 18.st. bilježe ga pod nazivom Dinarić. Dinarić stoji pod samom Dinarom i do njega se stiže odvojkom s magistralne ceste Vrlika - Knin u Kijevu.

44°0′N 16°25′E / 44.000°N 16.417°E / 44.000; 16.417


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