Fort Royal, Military fortress on Lokrum Island, Croatia.
Fort Royal stands at the highest point of Lokrum Island, reaching 96 meters above sea level with strong defensive walls and watchtowers.
French military forces constructed Fort Royal in 1806 during their occupation of the region, with Austria completing additional fortifications in 1835.
The fortress forms part of a broader network of military structures that protected Dubrovnik and its maritime trade routes through centuries.
Visitors reach Fort Royal by taking a 15-minute ferry from Dubrovnik Old City port to Lokrum Island, followed by a walking path to the summit.
The fortress grounds contain a permanent exhibition about the Game of Thrones television series, which used Lokrum Island as a filming location.
Location: Dubrovnik
Website: https://lokrum.hr/eng/poucna-staza/fort-royal
GPS coordinates: 42.62997,18.11674
Latest update: March 14, 2025 15:27
The old town of Dubrovnik sits on the Adriatic coast and shows buildings from the 13th to the 17th centuries. The city was an independent maritime republic for hundreds of years and developed its own architecture that combines Venetian and local elements. The city walls enclose a compact core of palaces, churches and public squares built on limestone. The main street Stradun runs straight through the town and connects the main gates. At both ends stand fountains from the 15th century that once secured the water supply. The Rector's Palace shows how the elected rulers lived and worked, while Sponza Palace once served as a customs house and mint. The city wall itself is walkable and offers views of the sea and the rooftops of the old town. Several fortresses reinforced the defenses: Fort Lovrijenac perches on a rock outside the walls, Revelin Fortress protected the eastern approach, and the sea wall ends at St. John's Fortress, which now houses a maritime museum. Lokrum Island lies just a short boat ride away and was once a monastic site. Today plants from different climates grow there. The beaches around Dubrovnik often sit in small coves between rocks, where the water is clear and deep. The Dominican Monastery and Franciscan Monastery preserve art and manuscripts from the republic's era. The cathedral was rebuilt in baroque style after an earthquake in the 17th century destroyed the older church.
Walls of Dubrovnik
1.3 km
Lokrum
378 m
Rector's Palace, Dubrovnik
1.2 km
Dubrovnik Cathedral
1.2 km
Sponza Palace
1.3 km
Orlando's Column
1.3 km
Lazzarettos of Dubrovnik
1.3 km
St Blaise's Church
1.3 km
Saint Ignatius Church
1.2 km
Clock tower
1.3 km
Dominican Church and Monastery in Dubrovnik
1.4 km
City Guard Building
1.3 km
Saint John's Fortress
1.2 km
Villa Šeherezada
1.2 km
Porporela
1.1 km
Banje
1.3 km
Mala Onofrijeva česma
1.3 km
Skočibuha palace
1.2 km
Kaše
1.3 km
Lokrum Beaches
391 m
Maritime Museum
1.2 km
Marin Držić Theatre
1.3 km
St. Jakov Beach
1.3 km
Betina špilja
1.2 km
Banje Beach
1.3 km
Buža Beach
1.2 km
Natural History Museum (Dubrovnik)
1.2 km
Dubrovnik Aquarium
1.2 kmReviews
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