Drivenik Castle

The square-shaped fortress features four round corner towers, high defensive walls, and a semicircular bastion positioned on a hill at 181 meters elevation.

The Frankopan princes received the castle from King Bela IV in the 13th century as recognition for their military service to the Croatian-Hungarian crown.

The castle holds historical importance as one of the nine settlements that signed the Vinodol Code in 1288, a significant medieval legal document.

Visitors can access the castle grounds and observe the remaining structures, including the preserved defense towers and the old water storage system.

A wooden corridor connected the four corner towers along the top of the walls, allowing defenders to move between positions through internal tower staircases.

Location: Vinodol

Inception: 13 century

Elevation above the sea: 181 m

GPS coordinates: 45.23806,14.64667

Latest update: March 3, 2025 18:56