venetian works of defence
states: [croatia] [italy] [montenegro]
category: cultural
year: 2017
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 45.7033333333, 9.6636111111
last visited: 2010
unesco id: 1533
world heritage site: 1533
Venetian Works of Defence, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Croatia, Italy, and Montenegro, recognized in 2017, are 15 fortified sites built by the Venetian Republic from the 15th to 17th centuries to protect its maritime trade routes. Featuring star-shaped forts, city walls, and coastal bastions like those in Kotor and Zadar, they showcase advanced military architecture. This transnational site reflects Venice’s strategic legacy, blending engineering prowess with historical significance across the Adriatic and Mediterranean.
