Sokolac Castle

Sokolac Castle

Sokolac Castle ("Gradina Sokolac") is a castle in Brinje, Croatia.

The castle is named after the Croatian word for hawk ("sokol"), which appears on the town's coat of arms.It dates back to medieval times, while the town was held by the noble Frankopan and Gorjanski families. The castle was part of an important medieval fortified city held by Frenkopan family


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