Lovrjenac Fortress
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Lovrjenac Fortress stands on a 37-metre-high rock in Pile, Dubrovnik.
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Why go
- The open platforms and battlements across three levels above the ground floor.
- The Dubrovnik Summer Festival stage, used for performances including Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Opening hours
Today08:00 – 16:00Show all
Monday08:00 – 16:00
Tuesday08:00 – 16:00
Wednesday08:00 – 16:00
Thursday08:00 – 16:00
Friday08:00 – 16:00
Saturday08:00 – 16:00
Sunday08:00 – 16:00
Don't miss
- St. Blasius statueMade in 1559 by Jacob de Spinis and Vicko Lujov.In a niche at the northwestern corner of the fortress.1559 On the map
- ChapelA chapel remains part of the fortification.Within the fortress. On the map
Tips for your visit
- Buy tickets online through the fortress’s own website.
Legends and hidden details
- The original fortification appears to have been triangular, about seven metres high and entered by a drawbridge.
- A house within the fortress once accommodated women of the Third Order who cared for its church.
- The moat north of the fortress was lengthened in 1418.
Interesting facts1
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The fortress was named after St. Lawrence, whose church once stood on the site.
LOVRJENAC FORTRESS - City walls Dubrovnik
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History
In 1464, its western and northern walls were reinforced to a thickness of up to 12 metres.
- Early 11th c.The fortress has origins dating to the early 11th century.
- 1301The earliest surviving mention of the fortress dates from 1301.
- 1464The western and northern walls were reinforced, reaching 12 metres thick in places.
- 16th–17th c.Work during these centuries gave the fortress its present appearance.
- 1667An earthquake badly damaged the fortress. Repairs continued until the end of the century.
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- 19th c.Austria converted the fortress into barracks, and cannon openings became large windows.
Sources: LOVRJENAC FORTRESS - City walls Dubrovnik · Lovrjenac Fortress: tickets (its own site) · checked 28 Oct 2026
Where
Ulica Od tabakarije 29, Dubrovnik
- Phone
- +38520638800
Questions and answers
What are Lovrjenac Fortress's opening hours?
Lovrjenac Fortress is open daily from 08:00 to 16:00.
How do I get to Lovrjenac Fortress from Pile port?
An eastern staircase leads from Pile port to the fortress.
Can I buy Lovrjenac Fortress tickets online?
Yes. Tickets are sold online through the fortress's website.
Where is Lovrjenac Fortress in Dubrovnik?
It stands in Pile at Ulica Od tabakarije 29.
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