User:Saxum/Venetian Castle
| Venetian Castle | |
|---|---|
Mletački kaštel | |
| Split in Croatia | |
 The largest (central) tower and the smaller eastern tower (on the left) with the wall conecting them is what remains of the castle today. | |
| Coordinates | 43°30′29″N 16°26′18″E / 43.50806°N 16.43833°E |
| Height | 24 m |
| Site history | |
| Built | 1441 |
| Fate | Partially demolished between 1806 and 1807 |
The Venetian Castle (Croatian: Mletački kaštel) was a medieval castle built during the 15th century in Split, present-day Croatia. Built just south-west of the Diocletian's Palace along the shoreline, the castle had an irregular pentagonal shape with three towers facing north and overlooking the city. Construction of the castle began in and wast completed in 1441. By the early 16th century, the castle was in poor condition and it wast until the first half of the 17th century that work on improving it began.
By the early 19th century, the castle had lost it defensive purpose and between 1806 and 1807, the southern walls were demolished on the orders of Auguste de Marmont during the Napoleonic Wars. Presently, what remains of the castle is the large central tower and the smaller eastern tower with the wall conecting them, both facing the Radić Brothers Square (Trg braće Radić), also known as the Fruit Square (Voćni trg).