Nationalpark Krka

Historische Stätten im Nationalpark Krka

Historic Ruins and Forts

This collection features significant archaeological remains and medieval defensive structures situated along the Krka and Čikola river canyons. It includes Burnum, a first-century Roman military camp containing the only Roman military amphitheater in Croatia. The list also highlights medieval fortresses such as Ključica, the largest in the region, and the strategic riverside forts of Nečven and Trošenj. Additionally, it features the Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant, one of the oldest alternating current power systems in the world, established in 1895.

Historic Ruins and Forts — Karte

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Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant

Jaruga Hydroelectric Power Plant is a hydroelectric power plant on river Krka, located in Šibenik-Knin County, in central Dalmatia, Croatia.

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Nečven

Fort Nečven or Nečven City is a medieval Croatian fortress from the 14th century, and one of the most important fortified buildings in…

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Ključica Fortress

The largest and best-preserved medieval fortress in the Krka region, built in the 14th century by the Nelipić family to control the strategic crossing over the Čikola River canyon.

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Trošenj grad

A 14th-century medieval fortress situated on the right bank of the Krka River, originally built by the noble Šubić family to monitor the rival Nečven fortress across the canyon.

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Burnum

Burnum, an archaeological site, was a Roman Legion camp and town. It is located 2.5 km north of Kistanje, in inland Dalmatia, Croatia.

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Burnum Amphitheatre

A first-century AD Roman military amphitheater that belonged to the Burnum legionary camp, designed to hold several thousand spectators for military exercises and gladiator games.

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Roman amphitheater at Burnum

The remains of the only Roman military amphitheater in Croatia, constructed during the reign of Emperor Vespasian to serve the soldiers of the Roman legions stationed at Burnum.