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Construction of Novi Zrin
- When
- 1661–1664
- Where
- Northern Croatia
- Part of
- Siege of Novi Zrin
The Zrinski family built the fortress between 1661 and 1664 to block Ottoman advances.
Located near Donja Dubrava in northern Croatia, the fortress was constructed at the mouth of the Mura river into the Drava. Its primary strategic purpose was to prevent Ottoman military forces from advancing further into Croatia.
Sources
- Novi Zrin Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-19
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