The City Star Karlovac
The Star is the oldest and central part of the city of Karlovac, the Karlovac Fortress, which was built in the 16th century as a Renaissance fortification system with a characteristic six-pointed shape.
This star-shaped fortress area of geometrically regular and proportional streets and squares is bordered by six five-sided bastions connected by earthen ramparts, which are followed on the outside by a fortress hornbeam and a sloping outer earthen embankment that allows good defensive control in front of the fortress. Such a system of construction was an expression of the highest fortification ideas of the time, and corresponded to the then war strategy in which short-range artillery dominated.
Central space of The Star is the ban Jelačić’s Square where are The Catholic church of the Trinity Church and the Orthodox church of St. Nicholas which hold numerous historic and spiritual valuables of the town.
Ban Josip Jelacic Square City of Karlovac - Croatia, Karlovac County
Tourist experience: Cultural heritage – historical centre
Tourist experience of The Star, beside sightseeing of star-shaped old town that used to be a fort, includes The City Museum, the foundations of the Chapel of St. Joseph, the main square surrounded by two churches with a well in the middle, the Baroque Palace of the Polytechnic, the oldest Music School in Croatia and many other heritage objects in the historical center. A promenade around the fort along the alées of chestnuts and linden trees, in certain places has the remnants of the stone walls.
Spoken languages: English, Croatian
Experience duration: 1 hour to 2 hours of sightseeing
Opening: Opening hours/days are not regulated.
Working hours of the tourist information center:
01.01.-01.05. / 15.09.-31.12. Monday – Friday 8am - 16pm
02.05.-14.09. Monday – Friday 8am - 16pm, Saturday 9am - 12pm
Booking: No booking required
Less than 20 min by walk from the nearest accommodation, car parking or bus station
Accessibility: The structure has no limitations to access and it’s accessible to everyone, including people with disabilities
Tourist contact: Biserka Cukina Tropčić
Cultural material heritage: Historical monument, Historical palace/castle
Local contact: Ana Barković