The Nehaj Fortress

The Nehaj Fortress, the symbol of the town of Senj, was built in 1558 under the supervision of Captain and General of the Croatian Military Frontier Ivan Lenković and Captain Herbart VIII Auersperg of Turjak. It was constructed using materials from demolished churches, monasteries, and houses that were originally located outside the city walls.

The fortress has a square shape and is oriented according to the cardinal directions. It is 18 meters high and 23 meters wide. The entrance was reached by stairs leading over a wooden bridge through narrow double doors. The walls are between 2 and 3.3 meters thick, narrowing toward the top and ending with a battlement featuring five small corner towers. The walls contain about one hundred loopholes and eleven large cannon openings.