📷 This image was produced by me, David Castor (user:dcastor). The pictures I submit to the Wikipedia Project are…, CC0Nehaj Fortress
Senj, Croatia
A square 16th-century fortress built by the Uskok pirates on a hill above Senj. Its roof terrace looks across the channel to Krk.
Nehaj Fortress (Tvrđava Nehaj) is a square 16th-century stronghold on Nehaj hill above the town of Senj in Lika-Senj County, Croatia.
It was completed in 1558 by Ivan Lenković, a captain of the Uskoks, mainly as a defence against the Ottomans. The name Nehaj comes from the Croatian “ne hajati”, roughly “don't worry”: the Uskoks wanted to tell the people of Senj they had nothing to fear while the fortress stood. The building is 18 m high and 23 m wide, with walls averaging 2 to 3 m thick; five towers sit on top and there are eleven large gun openings in the walls.
Today the fortress is a museum about the Uskoks on three floors, with weapons, clothing and other finds; labels are in Croatian and English. According to Frommer's, climbing to the top rewards you with views of the sea and the town. The site was restored in 1977. Check opening hours ahead.
- Nearest town
- Senj, Croatia
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 44.9895, 14.9030
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. Cold, short days in December–February. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Croatia: Motorway tolls. Motorway limit for cars: 130 km/h.
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FAQs
Where is Nehaj Fortress?
Nehaj Fortress is in Senj, Croatia, at GPS 44.9895, 14.9030. It is about 12 km from Baška.
Can you camp near Nehaj Fortress?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Kamp Škver, about 1 km away; within 25 km there are 23 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass Nehaj Fortress?
Nehaj Fortress is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Kvarner: Rijeka and the island of Krk.
What is there to see near Nehaj Fortress?
Places worth a stop nearby: Church of St Lucy, Jurandvor (13 km), Krk Bridge (39 km), Trsat Castle (52 km) and Plitvička jezera (55 km).
When is the best time to visit Nehaj Fortress?
The most pleasant months are usually May–September. Still fine, with some compromises, in October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)