Elevation 415 m | ||
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Similar Marjan, Sveti Jure, Sniježnica Konavoska, Vidova gora, Medvednica | ||
Srđ is a mountain just behind the walled city of Dubrovnik, in Dalmatia, Croatia. Its height is 412 metres (1,352 ft), and its top is adorned with Fort Imperijal, built from 1806 to 1816, during the Napoleonic Wars. From the fortress, it is possible to see the walled city of Dubrovnik, the Lokrum island, Adriatic Sea and various local attractions (including restaurants and the Stradun (street)).
Map of Sr%C4%91, 20000, Dubrovnik, Croatia
Srđ was once forested with oak trees which locals called dubrava (from the old Slavic word dub, "oak tree"), after which the city of Dubrovnik was named. The southern slope was once rich with pine forests, but in the second half of the 20th century and during the 1991–95 Croatian War of Independence, the forest was almost completely gutted through numerous fires.
This mountain was home to one of the fiercest battles of the Independence War, namely the Siege of Dubrovnik. The cable car that was disabled during this time has since been reopened.