Grižane Castle

Gradina Grižane

Grižane Castle (Croatian: Gradina Grižane) is a ruined castle and site near Grižane in Vinodol, in the northern part of the Adriatic coast, western Croatia.

In the medieval age it was a strategic point in Vinodol valley, but it was damaged in an earthquake in 1323. Its owners were the members of Frankopan family.

Grižane Castle
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Coordinates: 45°07′44″N 14°50′06″E / 45.129°N 14.835°E / 45.129; 14.835


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