Historic Site · Dubrovnik, Croatia
Dubrovnik City Walls
The Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatian: Dubrovačke gradske zidine) are a series of defensive stone walls surrounding the city of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia.
Photo: Miroslav.vajdic via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Landmark facts
| Location | Dubrovnik, Croatia |
|---|---|
| Type | Historic Site |
| Coordinates | 42.6400° N, 18.1080° E |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
What Dubrovnik City Walls is known for
The Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatian: Dubrovačke gradske zidine) are a series of defensive stone walls surrounding the city of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia.
About Dubrovnik City Walls
The Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatian: Dubrovačke gradske zidine) are a series of defensive stone walls surrounding the city of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia. Ramparts were built in the outlying areas of the city, including the mountain slopes as part of a set of statutes from 1272. The existing city walls were constructed mainly during the 13th–17th centuries.
How to get there
| Nearest town | Dubrovnik |
|---|---|
| Nearest airport | Dubrovnik Airport (DBV) |
| Distance from the airport | 9.5 miles (straight line) |
Nearest major airport by straight-line distance from the landmark’s coordinates; road distance will be longer.
Airports near this landmark
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Dubrovnik Ruđer Bošković Airport (DBV) · Dubrovnik, Croatia · 9.6 miles away
- Mostar International Airport (OMO) · Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina · 46.3 miles away
- Podgorica Airport / Podgorica Golubovci Airbase (TGD) · Podgorica, Montenegro · 61.4 miles away
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Frequently asked questions
What is Dubrovnik City Walls?
The Walls of Dubrovnik (Croatian: Dubrovačke gradske zidine) are a series of defensive stone walls surrounding the city of Dubrovnik in southern Croatia.
Where is Dubrovnik City Walls located?
Dubrovnik City Walls is in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Its coordinates are 42.6400° N, 18.1080° E.
How do I get to Dubrovnik City Walls?
The nearest town is Dubrovnik, and the nearest airport is Dubrovnik Airport (DBV), about 9.5 miles away (straight line).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walls_of_Dubrovnik — Wikipedia article — overview, history and core facts (CC BY-SA).
- https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q931733 — Wikidata — built year, architect, height/size, visitors, official website (CC0).
- https://github.com/jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports — Nearest major airport computed from landmark and airport coordinates (haversine); airport list: jbrooksuk/JSON-Airports.
Page last updated 13 November 2026.