Walls of Ston
| Walls of Ston | |
|---|---|
Stonske zidine | |
| Ston, Croatia | |
Walls of Ston | |
| Site information | |
| Type | Walls |
| Owner | City of Ston, Croatia |
| Controlled by | Croatia |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Location | |
| Coordinates | 42°50′17″N 17°41′49″E / 42.838°N 17.697°E |
| Site history | |
| Built | 14th century - 15th century |
| Built by | Dubrovnik and Ston citizens |
| Materials | Limestone |
The Walls of Ston (Croatian: Stonske zidine) are a series of defensive stone walls, originally more than 7 kilometres (4.3 mi) long, that surrounded and protected the city of Ston, in Dalmatia, part of the Republic of Ragusa, in what is now southern Croatia. Their construction was begun in 1358. On the Field Gate of the Walls (Poljska vrata) there is a Latin inscription which dates from 1506. Today, it is among the longest preserved fortification systems in the world.
The Walls of Ston were known as the "European Great Wall of China".