Punta Christo Fort in Štinjan
Punta Christo is an old Austrian fort near Štinjan, which was built in the end of the 19th century. Its main function was to defend Pula harbor from the north and Fažana Channel from the south. As part of Pula’s defense system, it was located in Sector II of Pula Coastal Region (germ. Küstenabschnitt Pola).
The fort was built on a hill, 45 meters above the sea level, which enables it to overlook the whole Pula waters. Inside, there are three courtyards which enables entrance to the underground rooms.
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Punta Christo Fort in Štinjan
There are 270 rooms inside the fort on more than 10000 m2. The fort is surrounded by a ditch which has three entrances to the interior. Thanks to the group of enthusiasts called “Punta Christo”, the fort was completely cleaned and today is a place where some of the most famous European festivals are being held such as Outlook Festival, Dimensions Festival, Seasplash Festival, Future Nature, Slurp! The fort has over ten thousand visitors each year.
Punta Christo Fort in Štinjan
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Punta Christo Fort, Štinjan
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44.892017678396, 13.797967195511
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