Ostrovica Fortress
| Ostrovica Fortress | |
|---|---|
| Ostrovica, Zadar County, Croatia | |
Steep rock with remains of the former fortress | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Hilltop castle |
| Controlled by | Šubić noble family (until 1347) , king Louis I Angevin (1347–1382) , various other proprietors in shorter periods of time |
| Condition | razed to the ground |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 43°57′32″N 15°47′37″E / 43.958889°N 15.793611°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 12th century (?) |
| Built by | (unknown) |
| Materials | hewn stone (ashlar) |
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Ostrovica Fortress (Croatian pronunciation: [ˈostrovitsa]; Croatian: Tvrđava Ostrovica) is a ruined medieval fortification on a solid rock jutting from the top of the hill above the village of Ostrovica in Zadar County, Croatia. It is located between the two historical and geographical regions, Bukovica and Ravni Kotari. It was once an important stronghold, known as the "Key to the City of Zadar", as it was a key defense of the city. It was destroyed during the Ottoman–Venetian Wars in the second half of the 17th century, leaving only a few remains.